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Vulnerable people Archives - P4H Network
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Enhancing efficiency of healthcare financing
Enhancing efficiency of healthcare financing
Bangladesh

Achieving UHC requires a variety of financing strategies, including government revenue to support those unable to afford care. It involves coordinating these funding mechanisms to create a sustainable health system that serves the needs of all citizens, particularly...

Advocates push to end benefit cuts for hospitalised New Zealanders
Advocates push to end benefit cuts for hospitalised New Zealanders
New Zealand

New Zealanders facing long hospital stays risk financial stress due to a policy that cuts benefits after 13 weeks. Advocates call for reforms to support patients' needs. Rising healthcare costs add to the burden, prompting a public petition for changes to ensure...

Italy strengthens health-care rights for homeless people
Italy strengthens health-care rights for homeless people
Italy

Homeless individuals in Italy face significant health challenges due to poor access to care. A new law enacted in November 2024 aims to improve their access to general practitioners, addressing health inequities and ensuring their right to health care, while also...

Saving Australia’s universal healthcare system?
Saving Australia’s universal healthcare system?
Australia

Australian healthcare is in a crisis where inadequate funding and a shortage of professionals have led to rising costs and difficulty accessing essential services. As the nation approaches elections, debates about the future of universal healthcare intensify,...

Underinsured? 75% in India have health policies below Rs 1 million cover
Underinsured? 75% in India have health policies below Rs 1 million cover
India

A recent study indicates that 75% of health insurance buyers in India have coverage of Rs 10 lakh or less, with many underestimating healthcare costs and a significant portion unaware of term insurance benefits. Despite an 18% growth in term insurance in FY24, a lack...

Budget reform increases resources for health in El Salvador
Budget reform increases resources for health in El Salvador
El Salvador

Members of El Salvador's Legislative Assembly approved a budget increase to support the Salud Inteligente Integral (PROSIN) program at the national level. Components include digital health, strengthening health resilience and strengthening the network. On February 19,...

Conditional cash transfers to improve health in Guatemala
Conditional cash transfers to improve health in Guatemala
Guatemala

Guatemala's Ministry of Social Development grants social bonds to vulnerable families in exchange for commitments to participate in health and education services.In April 2025, the Guatemalan Ministry of Social Development (MIDES) delivered financial assistance under...

Guyana implements vouchers to extend financial access to UHC
Guyana implements vouchers to extend financial access to UHC
Guyana

Guyana institutes universal health care vouchers to cover a range of diagnostic tests not covered under the public free care program.Guyana operates a universal healthcare system where citizens and residents have access to public health facilities at no cost. However,...

How to Create a Public Health Insurance Plan: Lessons from States in USA
United States of America

Health coverage rates in the U.S. have reached a record high since the Affordable Care Act was enacted, yet many insured individuals still struggle with high healthcare costs, particularly among marginalized racial and ethnic groups. Surveys indicate that a...

How Japan is building a resilient society through equitable healthcare
How Japan is building a resilient society through equitable healthcare
Japan

Japan's universal health insurance system, established in 1961, ensures equitable access to healthcare for all citizens, particularly as the country grapples with an aging population and rising healthcare costs. Recent policy updates aim to enhance efficiency and...