Decree N.43/2020, dated March 31, 2020, adopting Urgent Economic Measures for the Strengthening of the National System of Social Protection and Support to the SMEs. This Decree includes a series of urgent measures that the Government adopts, in the current fiscal...
The present study provides an important baseline to monitor the progress made by the government in terms of equity. It will help us to monitor the effectiveness of government investment especially concerning the utilisation of poor and vulnerable sections.
On September 2, 2024, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the need to strengthen public health and reform social health protection. He highlighted the 3.3 trillion tenge healthcare budget but questioned its effectiveness, calling for a unified state medical...
The book Strategic Investment for Health System Resilience: A Three-Layer Framework, edited by Zhao, Feng, Kovacevic, Rialda, Bishai, David, and Weintraub, Jeff, presents a comprehensive investment framework designed to enhance health systems' resilience in the face...
Long-term economic forecasts by the Ministry of Finance suggest the revenues of the Health Insurance Fund of Estonia will grow by about 3.2% per year, but the expenses will have to increase by 5% per year in 2023–2040 to sustain the current level of access to care....
A recent study in Sierra Leone's remote areas used mobile vaccination teams and community mobilization to improve COVID-19 vaccine access. Conducted in 150 communities, the intervention increased immunization rates by 26 percentage points within 48-72 hours and...
The peer-reviewed article evaluates the costs and cost-effectiveness of Ghana's switch from ROTARIX to ROTAVAC for rotavirus vaccination in 2020. ROTAVAC, which has a lower price per dose and a smaller cold chain footprint but requires more doses per regimen, is...
The peer-reviewed article examines the operational context and costs of the HPV vaccination program in Ethiopia, introduced in 2018 to prevent cervical cancer. Using a cross-sectional, mixed-methods study in three regions, data were collected from 60 health...
The UNICEF report presents a comprehensive costing study on delivering COVID-19 vaccines in Botswana, employing both top-down and bottom-up methodologies. The analysis encompasses expenses incurred by various government sectors, parastatals, donors/partners, and NGOs,...
The Government of the United States of America introduced the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022. Part of this legislation addresses the high cost of drugs to patients by including prescription drug pricing reforms. These measures comprise, among others, lowering...
The article offers a comparative analysis of the influence of cost-effectiveness thresholds in the decision-making processes in financing policies, coverage, and price regulation of health technologies in nine countries.
The Swiss healthcare system faces urgent calls for reform due to rising costs and public dissatisfaction, with proposals from both the Social Democrats and the Centre failing to gain voter support. Experts suggest a need for better distribution of responsibilities...
The study emphasizes the macroeconomic importance of health, advocating for increased investment in healthcare as a crucial strategy for economic growth. Healthier populations contribute to a stronger economy and greater productivity, making healthcare investment a...
The Health Insurance Fund recovered nearly 700,000 euros from healthcare providers last year through continuous monitoring of health insurance claims. "This control has improved partners' awareness when billing for treatment, reducing unjustified claims," said Jelena...
This document aims to provide Bhutan’s health sector policy leaders with a common understanding of existing as well as emergent health financing challenges, such that a reform pathway to sustainable (and sufficient) health financing can then be charted.
