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The <\/span>WHO <\/span>Winter <\/span>School <\/span>in <\/span>Tajikistan, held between 6-8 February<\/span>, <\/span>is <\/span>a <\/span>leading <\/span>model <\/span>for <\/span>advancing <\/span>universal <\/span>health <\/span>coverage <\/span>through <\/span>cross-<\/span>sectoral <\/span>collaboration, <\/span>capacity <\/span>building, <\/span>and <\/span>strategic <\/span>health <\/span>reforms.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”TO BE EDITED – TEXT OF THE NEWS – BLOCK 1 – Click on the WHEEL icon to open the textarea where you can paste or type your news. PLEASE USE ONLY THE FEATURED IMAGE FUNCTION on your right column to add the image.” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||1em||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The WHO Winter School in Tajikistan<\/a>, which recently celebrated its fifth edition, has become an essential initiative for advancing health system reforms in Tajikistan. Over the past five years, it has fostered cross-sectoral collaboration, offering a platform where key stakeholders from diverse sectors come together to share knowledge, discuss challenges, and develop innovative solutions.<\/p>\n Organised by the World Health Organization (WHO), with funding from the European Union (EU) and the UHC Partnership (UHC-P), the Winter School continues to build Tajikistan\u2019s capacity to deliver equitable and affordable health care, serving as an important model for other low- and middle-income countries pursuing universal health coverage.<\/p>\n A defining strength of the WHO Winter School<\/a> is its unique ability to bring together stakeholders not only from the health sector but also from finance, labour, economic development, and even the national parliament of Tajikistan. This facilitates crucial, cross-sectoral dialogue, ensuring that health system improvements are holistic, sustainable, and widely supported.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Winter School has significantly improved our coordination with other ministries, aligning our policies and planning,\u201d said Dr. Gafur Mukhsinzoda, First Deputy Minister of Health of Tajikistan. \u201cIt\u2019s become a dependable annual event for collaboration and accelerating progress towards universal health coverage.\u201d<\/p>\n The WHO Winter School plays a crucial role in deepening participants’ understanding of health system reforms, particularly in health financing and governance. Each edition builds upon the previous year, reinforcing key areas and offering new insights. In addition, each Winter School focuses on specific technical areas, offering targeted sessions that allow participants to explore key health system challenges in greater detail. Key topics covered over the years include:<\/p>\n These sessions have fostered meaningful exchanges on technical areas, deepening colleagues’ understanding of different parts of the health system and how to integrate this knowledge into the design and implementation of health reforms.<\/p>\n The WHO Winter School has become a flagship event supporting Tajikistan\u2019s progress toward\u00a0universal health coverage. Through implementation of the EU-funded Health Development Programme, and the UHC-P, WHO has provided critical technical assistance, extensive capacity-building, and strategic guidance.<\/p>\n Notable WHO contributions include:<\/p>\n \u201cThe WHO Winter School demonstrates how strategic, evidence-based collaboration transforms complex health system and financing concepts into practical reforms,\u201d notes Dr. Ilker Dastan, WHO Health Policy Advisor in Tajikistan. \u201cThis initiative empowers national stakeholders to implement changes that directly improve healthcare access and quality.\u201d<\/p>\n Deputy Minister of Finance, Mr. Sarvar Qurboniyon, further underscores WHO\u2019s impact: \u201cWHO\u2019s technical support has significantly improved public finance management and optimized healthcare resource allocation. This collaboration helps us effectively utilise increased social sector funding announced by the government.\u201d<\/p>\n The WHO Winter School has catalysed several positive developments within\u00a0Tajikistan\u2019s health system, bringing the country closer to achieving universal health coverage:<\/p>\n These\u00a0achievements\u00a0underscore the WHO Winter School\u2019s critical role in translating strategic discussions into meaningful, real-world improvements in public health.<\/p>\n As global health systems face evolving challenges, initiatives like the WHO Winter School represent effective, collaborative approaches capable of driving sustainable change, improving health outcomes, and promoting equity in healthcare delivery worldwide. initiatives is key to supporting countries\u2019 efforts to advance toward UHC.<\/p>\n The success of Tajikistan\u2019s WHO Winter School highlights the importance of sustained international collaboration and the need for continued investments in knowledge-sharing to drive health system reforms. Its integrated, cross-sectoral approach provides valuable insights for other countries seeking systemic health reforms.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”TO BE EDITED – TEXT OF THE NEWS – BLOCK 2 – Click on the WHEEL icon to open the textarea where you can paste or type your news. PLEASE USE ONLY THE FEATURED IMAGE FUNCTION on your right column to add the image.” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The WHO Winter School in Tajikistan, held between 6-8 February, is a leading model for advancing universal health coverage through cross-sectoral collaboration, capacity building, and strategic health reforms. The WHO Winter School in Tajikistan, which recently celebrated its fifth edition, has become an essential initiative for advancing health system reforms in Tajikistan. 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Building capacity and facilitating strategic dialogue<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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WHO\u2019s role in supporting <\/strong>Tajikistan\u2019s <\/strong>health system reforms<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Strengthened health system and impact on public health<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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A model for global health system reform<\/strong><\/h4>\n