Nepal faces a critical rise in non-communicable diseases, now causing over 70% of deaths. Health funding remains below 5% of the national budget, far from the WHO-recommended 10%. Inadequate, infrastructure-focused spending hampers quality care, prevention, and...
Egypt’s Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar announced that Egypt is becoming a regional hub for healthcare investment through major reforms, digital transformation, and pharmaceutical localisation. Over 1,300 projects worth EGP 177 billion are under way alongside new...
The Nigerian Senate advanced a bill to amend the National Health Act, doubling the Basic Health Care Provision Fund from one to two percent of the Consolidated Revenue Fund. Sponsored by Senator Ipalibo Harry, it aims to boost primary healthcare, reduce out-of-pocket...
The study examined how macroeconomic factors such as GDP per capita, corruption, unemployment, fiscal deficit, and tax revenue influence public health expenditure in Kenya from 1990 to 2023. Using the ARDL model, results showed that corruption, GDP per capita, tax...
The U.S. and European retreat from health aid has exposed Africa’s reliance on external donors, prompting a push for health sovereignty. Through fiscal reforms, regional manufacturing, and initiatives like Africa CDC and the Accra Summit, nations are redefining...
Over the past decade, government health spending in the Philippines has grown rapidly, supported by expanded fiscal space, stronger health policies, and rising national income. Despite this progress, the health financing system remains fragmented, with overlapping...
A record €27.4bn health budget for 2026 will fund more staff, hospital beds, home support hours and digital health reforms. Critics say it falls short on capacity and staffing. €3.8bn is allocated to disability services, including residential places, home supports and...
Dutch health and social care spending rose 8.9% in 2024 to 155 billion euros, increasing to 13.8% of GDP. Per capita costs reached 8,610 euros, up 654 euros from 2023, driven by higher charges, increased youth care demand, and faster growth of home assistance. In...
Tanzania’s government significantly increased primary health care (PHC) spending between 2021/22 and 2022/23, raising per capita expenditure and spending per outpatient visit. Despite this progress, current PHC spending remains well below global standards and the...
The Galen Centre urges a national health and social insurance scheme with employer-employee contributions, removal of sugar subsidies, and scrapping of outpatient/specialist charges at public facilities to better fund health, aged care, and combat diabetes. The Galen...
Kenya will generate Sh90 billion yearly through the Social Health Authority to fund Universal Health Coverage, reducing reliance on loans. The government has also leased Sh200 billion worth of medical equipment and mobilized Sh300 billion for healthcare upgrades to...
Bulgaria’s doctors’ union warns a rural health project funded by EU money will fail, as practices are staffed by nurses unable to use planned equipment. Nearly 800,000 lack GP access, while low pay drives staff shortages. Protests loom as doctors and nurses demand...
ADB approved $106.9M to boost Sri Lanka’s secondary care, disease control, and governance. A $100M loan and $6.9M grant will fund hospital upgrades, integrated referral systems, a disease control center, lab accreditation, digital procurement, and pharma logistics,...
Greece’s health system has faced mounting strain from ageing populations, chronic diseases, financial pressures, and shocks like COVID-19 and climate change, which have exposed deep structural weaknesses. Although multiple reforms have aimed to improve funding,...
Nigeria will host a National Health Financing Dialogue in September to tackle low health investment, with households paying 76% of costs. The forum will push NHIA Act implementation, insurance expansion, and innovative financing, aiming to cut out-of-pocket spending...
