Alignment Webinar No. 2
Event Time : 26 Jan 2022 9:00 am to 26 Jan 2022 11:00 amTimezone: UTC+01:00Event is Conference : No
Brunei will distribute 280,000 antigen rapid test kits nationwide
In Brunei, 280,000 antigen rapid test kits have been planned to be distributed to citizens and residents of Brunei Darussalam registered under the National Welfare System, which covers the poor and vulnerable population. For more information, read the full news...
The government of Eswatini urged to introduce COVID-19 to increase fiscal space
The COVID-19 pandemic came with a lot of uncertainties and has had a significant impact on not only the health sector but also on the economy especially in low and middle income countries. However, it also presented an opportunity for governments to be innovative in...
PhilHealth provides financial assistance to women with cancer
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) provides financial assistance to women with cancer that offers financial risk protection from cancer treatment. PhilHealth's Z Benefit package includes treatment of gynecologic...
Ghana to establish epidemics fund to address financing challenges
Discussions to set up a dedicated fund for epidemics took centre stage at a forum in Accra to collate input for the 2022 budget statement and economic policy. Proponents said the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had made such a fund more relevant, hence the need for...
New document available on Ghana country page
An article discussing the importance of political will in the implementation of a national health insurance has been uploaded to the Ghana country page. The full article can be accessed using the link below.
Webinar on the challenges of aligning bilateral partners with country priorities, Experiences from Burundi and Niger
As part of the discussions on the alignment of development partners and the sharing of experiences from countries supported by the P4H Network, the Burundi and Niger PSCs noted the similarities in the modus operandi of bilateral partners, who contribute either through...
Webinar on the challenges of aligning bilateral partners with country priorities, Experiences from Burundi and Niger
As part of the discussions on the alignment of development partners and the sharing of experiences from countries supported by the P4H Network, the Burundi and Niger PSCs noted the similarities in the modus operandi of bilateral partners, who contribute either through...
CFP Burundi-Cameroon collaboration
PSCs from Burundi and Cameroon discuss options for integrating health financing mechanisms in Cameroon. Sharing experience and documentation. Vive le partage !!!!!!!! Sharing country experience like sharing marine wealth!!!!!!
Dialogue with the Plateforme des Acteurs des Mutuelles de santé in Burundi
In December 2021, an exchange and dialogue session was held with stakeholders and promoters of mutual health insurance in Burundi, who took the opportunity to share their vision of the role to be played in the future architecture of health and social protection...
Health Economics and Financing Workshop in Kuwait, 30-31 March 2022
The Kuwait Ministry of Health (MOH) and WHO Regional Office and Kuwait Country Office are jointly organizing a capacity building workshop on 30-31 March 2022, as part of an overall effort to strengthen capacity in health financing to support progress towards universal...
Niger: TFP group meeting – health financing
Proposed agenda: Progress report on actions to be taken following our last meeting (CR in PJ) - 5'. Discussion of ToR V1 of the cost analysis tool and the financing structure for peripheral care (in PJ) + the question of co-financing this exercise - presentation and...
Bangladesh has purchased 220,000,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine
The Bangladesh government has purchased 220,000,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine and for vaccine administration. So far Bangladesh administered around 220,000,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine within the shortest time in the world. Many more of the population will receive...
Health Financing for UHC training co-organized by WHO and WB under the umbrella of the P4H Network in Ethiopia
Between 14-18 March 2022, WHO and WB (under the umbrella of the P4H Network) co-organized a health financing training with the Ethiopian Health Insurance Services (EHIS) and the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) on key concepts of health financing for Universal Health...
Chad: New Minister of Public Health and National Solidarity
Appointed Minister of Public Health and National Solidarity on February 25, 2022, Dr. Abdel-Madjid Abderahim Mahamat was installed in his new role on February 28, 2022. Dr Abdel-Madjid was previously in charge of the health program at the Swiss Cooperation...