In fiscal year 2024, Japan medical fees are set to decrease by 0.12%, marking the fifth consecutive reduction in the fees, which are reviewed biennially.The adjustment affects official prices for medical services paid to hospitals and drugstores under the public...
Journal of Health Policy and Planning (Oxford University Press) article examines COVID-19's impact on health purchasing in eight middle-income countries, revealing adjustments in benefit packages and payment methods amid financing challenges and concerns about...
Despite the publicly dominated health service delivery in Thailand, private providers significantly contribute to healthcare access in Bangkok. This study focuses on assessing the current state of contracting private health facilities by two key purchasing agencies:...
In 2016, BPJS Kesehatan has introduced Kapitasi Berbasis Komitmen (KBK) scheme for Puskesmas (community health centres) to encourage primary health care utilization. This study aimed to evaluate its effects based on claims data. BPJS Kesehatan is one of the largest...
This study reviews 21 health financing frameworks, classifying them into groups, highlighting their diverse perspectives, and emphasizing their adaptability for policymakers based on local contexts and challenges.The purpose of this study is to review the current...
The first World Health Organization resource on health financing for rehabilitation has been published in collaboration with the Health Systems Strengthening Accelerator considering financing, challenges, and opportunities and offering guidance for...
Establishment of the AfEF demonstrates AU member states' commitment to collective action on health security. However, operational success requires concerted efforts from all stakeholders, emphasising determination and action for Africa's health security and...
Scoping review explores AI applications in health financing and future potentials. AI enhances performance in governance, revenue raising, pooling, and strategic purchasing, guiding future policy and capacity development.Artificial Intelligence (AI) represents a...
Summary Report by the WHO Research Project titled 'Purchasing arrangements to strengthen quality health services for chronic diseases' implemented by WHO Kobe Centre (Japan) in collaboration with the WHO Department of Health System Governance and Financing...
In Uganda, Results-Based Financing (RBF) is highlighted as a core intervention to transform health purchasing from a traditional input-based budgeting approach to one that actively encourages performance improvements. This strategy's goal is to institutionalize RBF as...
Kenya's recent national health financing dialogue which followed the Africa Leadership Meeting (ALM) declaration of 2019, showcased the country's leadership in sustainable healthcare financing in Africa. With a strong commitment from the government and key...
This study assessed the progress that Sierra Leone has made regarding strategic purchasing of health services, in its efforts to attain universal health coverage. Specifically, it aimed to; Map the major purchasers and purchasing arrangements in Sierra Leone, Analyze...
Published by the WHO Barcelona Office for Health Systems Financing as part of their health financing policy papers, this brief explores how the Estonian Health Insurance Fund claims management process has been further digitalized over time, how this has enabled the...
The WHO Barcelona Office for Health Systems Financing has published this policy paper as part of a series. It is a study on health purchasing governance in 10 countries in eastern Europe and central Asia (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia,...
Originally published in 2018, this study utilized a projection model to assess Ethiopia's ability to sustain its primary care system in the face of decreasing external support. The study also examined the projected costs associated with primary healthcare delivery....
