WHO raises awareness on the role of public budgeting in health
July 10, 2018Resource Type: Publication Authors: Hélène Barroy, Elina Dale, Susan Sparkes, Joseph Kutzin Published: July 2017 Resource Description: This policy brief aims to raise awareness on the role of public budgeting – specifically aspects of budget formulat …
The Sokoto State Contributory Healthcare Management Scheme (SOCHEMA) becomes law
June 25, 2018How a nation finances its health care delivery system could be a clear indicator in assessing the premium placed on its people’s health. As a critical component of development, the health sector requires adequate funding. The financing of Nigeria’s h …
Évaluation du secteur privé de la santé au Mali
June 12, 2018English Version Resource Type: Publication Authors: Sarah Castle, Bokar Touré, Françoise Armand, Yann Derriennic Published: December 2017 Resource Description: Plus récemment, une évaluation du système de santé (ESS) effectuée en 2015 par le Projet H …
HFG Indonesia Strategic Health Purchasing
May 29, 2018Resource Type: Report Authors: Cheryl Cashin, Yulita Hendrartini, Aaron Pervin, Chelsea Taylor, and Laurel Hatt Published: November 2017 Description: The purpose of HFG Indonesia’s work in SHP was to support the National Council for Social Security ( …
Health Trends in the Middle East and North Africa
May 1, 2018Resource Type: Report Authors: SHOPS Plus, Health Financing and Governance Project Published: July 2018 Resource Description: In the past several decades, countries in the Middle East and North Africa have made significant improvements in developing …
Beyond Production: Using Health Financing Information to Inform Decisions that Improve Health Systems
April 12, 2018Resource Type: Brief Authors: Karishmah Bhuwanee, Stephen Musau and Heather Cogswell Published: April 2018 Resource Description: Health financing information, such as information on a country’s health spending, health costs, and efficiency, is vital …
Developing & Implementing Health Financing Strategies
March 21, 2018Resource Type: Brief Authors: Marty Makinen, Jonathan Cali and Yann Derriennic Published: March 2018 Resource Description: Low- and middle-income countries are developing health financing strategies to map out how they will pay for universal health c …
Unleashing the Potential of Strategic Purchasing
February 14, 2018Resource Type: Brief Authors: Cheryl Cashin, Rena Eichler, Lauren Hartel Published: February 2018 Resource Description: If used effectively, strategic purchasing can enable a country’s health system to make the best use of available resources to serv …
Myanmar Strategic Purchasing 3: Targeting Poor Households
February 9, 2018Resource Type:Publication Authors: Dr. Han Win Htat, Alex Ergo, and Daniel Crapper Published: August 2017 Resource Description: This is the third in a series of briefs examining practical considerations in the design and implementation of a strategic …
Myanmar Strategic Purchasing 2: Calculating a Capitation Payment
February 9, 2018Resource Type: Publication Authors: Daniel Crapper, Dr. Han Win Htat and Alex Ergo Published: June 2017 Resource Description: This is the second in a series of briefs examining practical considerations in the design and implementation of a strategic …
