Bulgaria’s 2026 social security plan proposes raising pension insurance by two points and the maximum insurable income to 4,600 leva. Pensions will rise up to 8 percent from July. The healthcare budget of 5.3 billion euros includes more hospitalizations, cancer...
Sweden’s autumn 2025 COVID-19 plan offers free shots only to those aged 75+ and vulnerable adults 18–74, excluding healthy 65–74-year-olds. Officials cite low cost-effectiveness and stronger immunity. Experts warn this could raise risks. Denmark and several EU states...
Senegal has validated a national strategy to systematically enroll informal workers in Universal Health Insurance, aiming to boost coverage to 75% by 2029. This inclusive initiative, supported by international partners, targets extending health protection to groups...
Kazakhstan is modernizing its compulsory social health insurance system to improve financial sustainability, expand care for low-income citizens, and enhance service quality. Reforms include infrastructure upgrades, digital tools, and streamlined processes to ensure...
Romania’s Social Democrats secured Senate committee backing to exempt vulnerable groups—including mothers on parental leave, war veterans, disabled persons, former political prisoners, and religious members—from social health insurance contributions (CASS). Opposition...
In September 2025, despite declining international support for health funding, the government of Peru is making efforts to guarantee free treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS.Peru's Ministry of Health (MINSA) announced at the beginning of September 2025, that it...
In Chad, the pilot phase of the Medical Assistance Scheme (AMED) for the economically deprived in June 2025 has begun. The Caisse Nationale d'Assurance Santé (CNAS) has carried out a series of decisive activities in three pilot districts. At the end of June 2025, the...
Since 2016 there has been a national policy of free healthcare for mothers and children in Burkina Faso. The government returned the fairly positive results of evaluation missions of this policy in Ouagadougou in June 2025, with some recommendations to improve...
Vietnam’s Resolution 72 sets a roadmap to exempt basic hospital fees by 2030 through health insurance. Starting 2026, citizens get free annual check-ups and digital health records. Funded by the state and insurance, the reform reduces out-of-pocket costs, prioritizes...
China’s 2009 health-care reform expanded Universal Health Coverage (UHC), but inequalities persist for internal migrants. Analysis of nearly one million migrants (2013–2018) showed high medical insurance enrollment (87.4%) and financial protection improvements, but...
A rural China policy waiving copayments for essential medicines in primary care (PC) significantly increased PC visits by 44% and outpatient spending at PC facilities by 40%. At the same time, outpatient hospital visits fell by 26%, though hospital spending and...
A new Actuary article highlights how value-based care could reshape healthcare in Asia, improving outcomes, lowering costs, and addressing challenges from ageing populations to rural gaps. Healthcare systems across Asia are under increasing strain from demographic...
Nigeria plans to raise BHCPF funding from 1% to 2% of revenue and enroll 44M citizens in health insurance by 2030. With 70% out-of-pocket spending, govt seeks domestic funding, broader NHIA rollout, and state/private sector support to expand coverage and protect the...
Nigeria boosted health spending from ₦434B (2018) to ₦2.4T (2024), now 5.18% of federal budget. New insurance reforms aim to enroll 4M citizens by 2030, reducing household health costs from 70%. Government targets universal coverage through innovative financing and...
Egypt’s Universal Health Insurance System in Luxor has enrolled over 90% of residents, with state support for low‑income citizens. Backed by digital systems, quality standards, and expanded services, it delivered 5.6M treatments in 2024/25, making Luxor a model of...
