The Burkinabe government embarked on the process towards universal health coverage with the adoption of Law No. 060-2015/CNT on the Universal Health Insurance Scheme (RAMU) in Burkina Faso in 2015, and according to the defined timetable, 2018 should see the...
The government of Burkina Faso has embarked on a process leading to universal health coverage with the enactment of Law N° 060-2015/CNT on a universal health insurance scheme (RAMU) in 2015. Based on the defined timing, the year 2018 should be devoted to the...
The main aim of the contingency plan of the Ministry of Health and Social Action is to strengthen Senegal's capacity to deal with the epidemic through the following measures: - Detecting suspected and confirmed cases - Rapid isolation of said cases - Strengthening...
This report highlights Sierra Leone's high health expenditure yet poor health outcomes, with a maternal mortality rate far exceeding neighboring countries. Key issues include an inequitable resource distribution favoring hospitals over cost-effective primary health...
As of May 12, Russia has the second-highest number of confirmed cases with COVID-19 after the United States. Nevertheless, death rate remains relatively low. According to the latest data 290,000 confirmed cases were registered, more than 70,000 patients recovered and...
Agenda Opening: Manoj Jhalani, SEARO-WHO Purchasing priorities to respond to COVID-19: Inke Mathauer HQ-WHO, TsolmonTsilaajav SEARO-WHO Country experiences: Indu Bhushan NHA-India, Albert Domingo Philippines-WHO Closing: Peter Cowley, WPRO-WHO Objectives Share...
WHO SEARO-WPRO Bi-regional Webinar Agenda Opening: Manoj Jhalani, SEARO-WHO Purchasing priorities to respond to COVID-19: Inke MathauerHQ-WHO, TsolmonTsilaajav SEARO-WHO Country experiences: Indu Bhushan NHA-India, Albert Domingo Philippines-WHO Closing: Peter Cowley,...
Agenda Opening: Manoj Jhalani, SEARO-WHO Purchasing priorities to respond to COVID-19: Inke MathauerHQ-WHO, TsolmonTsilaajav SEARO-WHO Country experiences: Indu Bhushan NHA-India, Albert Domingo Philippines-WHO Closing: Peter Cowley, WPRO-WHO Moderation: Valeria de...
MAKING PURCHASING FIT FOR PURPOSE In the Philippines, the COVID-19 response has called for rapid adaptation of purchasing arrangements. In early 2019, the Philippines passed a Universal Health Care (UHC) Law that envisions the national health insurance agency...
