Healthcare disinvestment might seem like a way to optimize budgets & focus on high-priority health services, but is it the right solution for LMICs?
New Center for Global Development article explores why it's often challenging, time-consuming & politically risky
cgdev.org/blog/strategic…
Pete Baker

Kenya's journey towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030 is gaining traction, but spatial access to NHIF-contracted facilities remains a concern.
Kenya is in the process of implementing a social health insurance scheme that is intended to replace the NHIF

The U.S. can lead the way in long-term care by creating a simpler, more effective system for its ageing population. A national insurance plan would support families and caregivers, making it easier to access the care they need say Think Global Health.
thinkglobalhealth.org/article/rethin…

To achieve universal healthcare, Africa must look beyond the 15% funding target and focus on the social and commercial determinants of health. True health comes from education, clean water, good nutrition, & unpolluted air.
newsroom.amref.org/investments-in…
WHO Council on the Economics of Health For All Amref Health Africa

At the 2024 #SpringMeetings of the IMF & World Bank, the Africa CDC Ministerial Roundtable showed the shared resolve of Africa’s Ministers of Finance to catalyze commitment for intensified health financing innovation - a unified call for ongoing platforms for dialogue across

Private companies like Michelin's commitment to 'decent wages,' doesn't just boost paychecks—it drives Social Health Protection.
With wages 1.5 to 3 times the minimum wage, employees can better afford healthcare for themselves and their families.
lesechos.fr/industrie-serv…

The US 🇺🇸Global Health Security Strategy has been launched recently The White House
Highlights⬇️
Driving the financing ecosystem for global health security
Equitable access to resources
Fostering partnerships
Supporting international health efforts
whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

⚕️Are you a #health expert promoting progress towards universal health coverage ( #UHC )?

Join us at the #WHOBarcelona Course on Health Financing for UHC. Assess policy options and become a catalyst for #reformchange in your country! 👉 bit.ly/4aI3gbm

The Department of Health has confirmed that tax increases and other tax changes are on the cards to fund the National Health Insurance scheme.

dailyinvestor.com/south-africa/4…

As COVID-19 becomes endemic, health policymakers need to know how much delivery costs and what future program funding should look like. Take a look at our latest COVID-19 costing brief in #DRC and what delivery methods appear to be most cost-effective: ow.ly/UrYO50RekLU

Camilo Cid, director de Fonasa - Fondo Nacional de Salud - Chile: 'estamos ampliando este convenio de precios rebajados para las y los usuarios de #Fonasa , pensando en aportar al ahorro de bolsillo de millones de familias a lo largo del país. Con esta medida estamos disminuyendo el gasto y mejorando

✅ El SIS realizó una visita de supervisión en conjunto con la Defensoría Perú al Hospital Regional de Ayacucho, con la finalidad de coordinar acciones de prevención frente al gasto de bolsillo y garantizar la atención de los usuarios SIS de manera gratuita.

#UDRAyacucho

La ANDI y ACEMI presentan nota técnica sobre el financiamiento del sistema de salud en el país🇨🇴.
Lea la nota completa aquí👉bit.ly/3UhK5zx
#MásPaísANDI #ForosTemáticosANDI

Dr Cheryl Cashin makes a case for strengthening domestic #healthfinancing systems (budgets, #PFM etc) by making them more strategic tro one #servicepackage , reduce fragmentations,align #ProviderPayments & match payments with services
#AHFF World Bank Health USAID The GFF World Bank

Training Alert!!!

Join us for the monthly #AfHESGTraining session on 'Introduction to health financing - a focus on Pooling'

Date: 26/04/2024

Registration link: shorturl.at/bhiK3

KEMRI-Wellcome Trust

Join us April 23rd for our webinar, “Financing Primary Health Care in West Africa: Addressing Challenges and Leveraging Opportunities.” With a lineup of excellent speakers, we’ll discuss the challenges facing #healthfinancing in West Africa. Register here: propel.pub/hfin

¡Gran avance para la salud en Colombia! Gobierno firma decreto para giro directo a hospitales y clínicas, asegurando pago de UPC y presupuestos. Agilizará flujo de recursos y beneficiará a pacientes y prestadores.
#SaludColombia #GiroDirecto
noticiascaracol.com/politica/giro-…

Unlocking #DayZeroFinancing : A proactive solution for global health security in pandemics. This Center for Global Development article delves into the concept's 10 key aspects, emphasizing timely funding, equitable access to medical countermeasures & coordinated global response.
cgdev.org/publication/wh…

'Investments targeting health security and climate change adaptation hold the promise to strengthen health systems against crises such as outbreaks and natural disasters, thus mitigating crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.'
blogs.worldbank.org/en/health/Inve… via World Bank Health

India: The recently launched Interim Budget falls short of the target set for health expenditure as a % of GDP (2.5%) by the National Health Policy 2017 The government must focus on developing sustainable affordable, accessible health systems going forward ideasforindia.in/topics/macroec…