Speaking to the press on December 28, 2023, the Organization for New Initiatives in Development and Health (ONIDS) took stock of the implementation of its project, which urged private companies to act for greater social responsibility in financing health care in...
Financing investment in the healthcare sector
The Haut conseil pour l'avenir de l'Assurance maladie (Hcaam) assesses the state of France's healthcare sector and presents its recommendations.Last November, the Hcaam published five documents to shed light on the mechanisms of healthcare investment and its...
Assessing equity and efficiency of health financing towards UHC in Tanzania
A new study suggests promoting equity and efficiency in health financing across 26 regions in Tanzania is crucial to meeting UHC goalsThe peer-reviewed study assesses equity and efficiency in health financing across 26 regions in Tanzania for four funding sources in...
Niger Health and Social Development Plan 2022-2026
Le cadrage financier du PDSS 2022-2026 a été basé sur des données programmatiques, à l'aide de l'outil de budgétisation One Health. Le scénario moyen quantifie un budget prévisionnel pour le PDSS 2022-2026 de 1 513 063 866 310 francs CFA, soit environ 2 521 773 110...
National Strategy for Universal Health Coverage in Niger 2021-2030
L'objectif global de la stratégie CSU est d'améliorer l'accessibilité financière à des soins et services de santé de qualité par le biais d'un certain nombre de mécanismes de protection contre le risque de maladie. Pour atteindre son objectif général, la stratégie...
National health financing strategy for Niger-2023
The national health financing strategy aims to make Niger a nation where the entire population, without socio-economic distinction, has equitable access to quality health and social services, based on sustainable financing that respects the principles of equity and...
Policy brief: more money for better health in Senegal
By deploying primary healthcare interventions in low- and middle-income countries, 60 million lives could be saved and average life expectancy increased by 3.7 years by 2030. Since its adoption, Senegal has made it a pillar of its health policy.
Review of strategic purchasing mechanisms in Senegal
In order to better coordinate its efforts towards UHC, Senegal has developed a health financing strategy, which focuses on strategic choices to improve health protection and the sustainability of financing.
PMAC side meeting – financing of primary health care in Southeast Asia Region
On 22 January 2024, PMAC side meeting – financing of primary health care in Southeast Asia Region was held in Bangkok, Thailand. This event was co-organized by WHO South-East Asia Region, Chulalongkorn University, and Mahidol University. In this side meeting, P4H...
Scoping review on classification and focus comparison of health financing frameworks
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...
Rehabilitation in health financing: opportunities on the way to universal health coverage
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...
Pooling Reforms to Strengthen Health Financing for Universal Health Coverage
This LHSS brief focuses on how pooling arrangements—the way countries combine funding from different sources to spread the financial risk of needing to pay for health services—can be improved to accelerate progress toward UHC.The policy brief synthesizes the existing...
From Decision to Action: The Africa Epidemics Fund
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...
Estimating potential impact of health tax on demand for unhealthy food, beverages and on tax revenue in India
This study evaluates health taxes on unhealthy foods in India. Taxes on high-fat, sugar, or salt foods could reduce demand by 5–24%, boosting government revenues by 12–200% for health initiatives against obesity and non-communicable diseases.Foods high in fat, sugar...
Accelerating Sustainable Health Financing in Africa: The Africa Leaders Meeting (ALM) Declaration in Action
African Constituency Bureau's coverage of the 3rd International Conference on Public Health in Africa, held in Lusaka, Zambia, from November 27-30 linking it with the Africa Leaders Meeting (ALM) Declaration. The 3rd International Conference on Public Health in...