The paper seeks to understand (i) the role of National Health Mission (NHM) in defining/resetting health priorities in States and addressing horizontal inequalities, (ii) the constraints faced by States within the federal structure for delivering effective healthcare...
Public health and social assistance have had a high fiscal prioritization, exceeding 25% of total government spending.Analyzing the behavior of spending on health and social assistance in Cuba as a percentage of the Gross Domestic Product, it is worth noting that...
From 2012 to 2016, public financing in Paraguay grew by 10% and private financing by 13%. In per capita terms, this means that each Paraguayan invested an average of US$ 337 per year in health care.In those five years, 53% of health spending was made by public...
This study examines the economic impact of increasing the health sector's share of the government budget without changing taxes or overall government spending. The findings suggest that reallocating more funds to health at the expense of other sectors leads to reduced...
Botswana's Interministerial Meeting held on 15-18 April 2024, supported by PROPEL Health and AERC, prioritizes primary healthcare (PHC) financing for Universal Health Coverage, fostering collaboration for sustainable health systems. The Botswana Interministerial...
The National Association of Colombian Businessmen (ANDI) and the Colombian Association of Integral Medicine Companies (ACEMI) presented a technical note to contribute to the debate on the financing of the healthcare system and its sustainability.The health system in...
The Ministry of Health of Argentina implemented several interventions in 2020, with the objective of expanding the response capacity of the Health System.Investments were made in the operational capacity of the provinces, complementing the investments made by the...
In Paraguay, 49.4% of total healthcare spending came from people's pockets, in 2017. For the population in the poorest income quintile, this represented a high proportion of household income.The budget of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare grew at an...
Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund) have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on resource mobilization for the effective delivery of health services to vulnerable populations in Asia and...
As part of its ongoing commitment to the effective implementation of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Chad, the P4H partner network held two crucial meetings on February 16 and March 11, 2024. These meetings brought together key international and local players,...
In Brunei Darussalam, the Ministry of Health will increase its budget for 2024/25 fiscal year by 37%, aiming to hire additional healthcare professionals, construct new medical facilities, and enhance healthcare delivery through the implementation of artificial...
Malawi is committed to attaining Universal Health Coverage (UHC), aiming to improve access to healthcare services without imposing excessive financial burdens on its citizens. Aligned with international commitments such as the Sustainable Development Goals, Malawi has...
With its growing population and substantial healthcare market, Nigeria's health sector aims to tackle health systems challenges through strategic partnerships for sustainable health financing. One such collaboration is with the Netherlands, which shows progress...
This study examines Lao PDR government's preparedness for the diminishing external assistance and evaluates the transition approaches adopted by donors. The government employs three primary strategies towards donor transition: mobilizing domestic resources, enhancing...
The Vietnam Ministry of Health is currently seeking inputs from relevant agencies regarding the proposed amendment of the Health Insurance Law to increase health insurance contributions.According to the Ministry, the existing health insurance contributions do not...
