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Vietnam planning to implement the universal hospital fee exemption policy
Vietnam planning to implement the universal hospital fee exemption policy
Vietnam

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...

Value-based care seen as key to transforming Asia’s health systems
Value-based care seen as key to transforming Asia’s health systems

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...

Healthcare and social welfare systems to merge under new plans in Estonia
Healthcare and social welfare systems to merge under new plans in Estonia
Estonia

Estonia plans to merge health and social care systems for better coordination, but interest groups fear rushed reforms could disrupt services, especially for vulnerable groups. Critics warn unclear funding and added bureaucracy may reduce access and strain providers....

Study links cash transfers to lower child mortality in Kenya
Study links cash transfers to lower child mortality in Kenya
Kenya

A decade-long study in Kenya found cash transfers reduced child deaths by nearly half. Results, reported by The New York Times, highlight new evidence on poverty reduction and health outcomes.A new study reported by The New York Times shows that unconditional cash...

Clearer guidance can add to progress in health financing in Vietnam
Clearer guidance can add to progress in health financing in Vietnam
Vietnam

Vietnam has expanded health insurance to 94% of its population, with free care targeted by 2035. But out-of-pocket costs remain high at 40%. WHO’s Dr. Pratt stresses stronger financing, efficiency reforms, primary care, and innovation to achieve universal health...

Estonia’s Health Insurance Fund running a deficit for at least 15 years
Estonia’s Health Insurance Fund running a deficit for at least 15 years
Estonia

Estonia’s Health Insurance Fund faces a deficit, rising healthcare costs, and criticism after lavish spending exposed governance gaps. Experts and officials urge reforms to improve efficiency, avoid worsening inequalities, and ensure sustainable financing without...