Resource Type: Publication Authors: Likke Putri, Insan Adiwibowo, M. Faozi Kurniawan, Yanti Leosari, Budi Siswoyo, Crista Dewi Shita Dewi, Susan Gigli, Kelley Laird, and Lisa LeRoy Published: April 2018 Resource Description: The purpose of the regulatory review undertaken in late 2015 was to understand the effectiveness of existing regulations in implementing JKN, potential shortcomings and […]
Resource Type: Publication Authors: Anne Juillet, Bokar Touré, Hagiratou Ouedraogo, and Yann Derriennic Published: Mars 2017 Resource Description: La Politique Nationale de Santé (PNS) actuelle du Mali date de 1990. Elle s’inscrit dans une approche sectorielle qui intègre l’organisation du système de santé, le développement social, et plus récemment, la promotion de la famille. Elle […]
Resource Type: Journal Publication Authors: Md. Ashadul Islam, Shamima Akhter & Mursaleena Islam Published: February 21, 2018 Resource Description: Bangladesh has achieved remarkable improvement in health indicators since its independence in 1971, despite poor economic conditions. It achieved Millennium Development Goal 4 on child mortality and progressed substantially toward Goal 5 on maternal mortality, even with health […]
Resource Type: Journal Publication Authors: Olanrewaju Tejuoso, Gafar Alawode & Elaine Baruwa Published: March 14, 2018 Resource Description: What can political actors do to strengthen the health system and, conversely, how can ministries of health ensure that the political actors do that? Original Post Found here: https://doi.org/10.1080/23288604.2018.1441622
Resource Type: Journal Publication Authors: Abdo S. Yazbeck, Robert Fryatt, Catherine Connor & Lauren Alecci Hartel Published: March 14, 2018 Resource Description: This special issue of Health Systems & Reform presents a series of commentaries and articles that reflect the work of the Health Finance and Governance (HFG) project, a global flagship health project of the United States Agency […]
June 22, 2018 – The USAID-HFG Nigeria / Implementing Partners (USAID IPs) paid an advocacy visit to the Executive Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency Chief (Barr.) Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (CON). The objective of the visit by key representatives from USAID Implementing Partners (IPs) in Rivers State was to update the Governor on the activities […]
June 22, 2018 – Transition was the dominant theme at HFG’s “Closure ceremony” in Mali on June 22 under the chairmanship of the Secretary General of the Minister of Health and Public Hygiene (MSHP) and coordinated by the Direction of Planning and Statistics (CPS). The event focused on use of HFG technical work for Mali’s […]
National Assembly and Ministry of Health work together in rare move “Members of Parliament are not fully equipped in budget analysis. This training … will enable us to better fulfill our mission of controlling government actions and passing laws in defense of the interests of the people.” May 2017—In Guinea, a country that has some […]
As countries work towards achieving universal health coverage (UHC), expanding access to health services while maintaining and improving quality of care remains a major priority. Poor quality of care can prevent countries from achieving the desired improvements in health outcomes and lead to unnecessary costs. Delivering high-quality health services requires ongoing attention to improvement and […]
Resource Type: Brief Authors: Hossain Zillur Rahman Published: May 2018 Resource Description: This brief highlights the learnings and recommendations from the review in order to improve operationally effective targeting approaches for universal health coverage-related programs in Bangladesh.
