Value-based payment in cancer care is introduced in Russia
Medical workers will be incentivised by additional payments for early detection of cancer, reportst the Ministry of Health of Russia. According to the order of the Ministry of Health of Russia, the procedure and conditions for incentive payments to health care workers...
Newly gained access to dental care under social health insurance showed 50% volume increase in 2021
Dental care is a demanded type of care within the national healthcare. The Social Health Insurance Fund reported that the volume of dental services provided under mandatory health insurance system in 2021 increased by 50%. As part of covered...
Health systems in action report published for Uzbekistan
As part ot the Health Systems in Action Insight Series, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies has published a Health systems in action report for Uzbekistan (see attached document). Below is the overview to the report by...
Health systems in action report published for Ukraine
As part ot the Health Systems in Action Insight Series, the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies has published a Health systems in action report for Ukraine (see attached document). Below is the overview to the report by the Observatory:...
Health systems in action report published for Kyrgyzstan
As part ot the Health Systems in Action Insight Series, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies has published a Health systems in action report for Kyrgyzstan (see attached document). Below is the overview to the report by...
Health systems in action report published for Georgia
As part ot the Health Systems in Action Insight Series, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies has published a Health systems in action report for Georgia (see attached document). Below is the overview to the report by the Observatory:...
Service initiative to reduce financial burden and increase accessibility in Bhutan
To reduce waiting time and travel cost of health services, the Service with Care and Compassion Initiative (SCCI) adopted from World Health Organization’s PEN-Hearts technical package* has been implemented in Bhutan. SSCI uses a patient centric approach. Dagapela...
New document on Maldives health expenditure 2020 is now available
The 11th Maldives Health Statistics 2020 shows Maldives government’s commitment to provide better health service and social health protection through continuously increased allocation of the budget to the health sector. It shows that current health expenditure...
BPJS Kesehatan has expanded national health insurance coverage through multi-sectoral collaborations
In Indonesia, BPJS Kesehatan is a social security agency which manages national health insurance or Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional (JKN). To increase health insurance coverage and social health protection among the population, BPJS Kesehatan has expanded the coverage of...
Budget to finance Social Health Insurance benefits is defined for 2022
As part of regular communication with the public, the Social Health Insurance Fund of Kazakhstan publishes explanatory materials for the purpose of awareness building. A ecent publication reminds readers that mandatory social health insurance system was...
To reduce OOP, cancer care to be covered by mandatory health insurance starting from next year
"In the future, all medical services should be covered by the mandatory health insurance," said Chairman of the Parliamentary Health Committee Ahliman Amiraslanov during the discussion of the proposed amendments to the law on "Medical Insurance" at today's meeting of...
Social health insurance-reimbursed CT, MRI scans tripled in 2021 as a result of better access
A significant increase in healthcare financing through the introduction of mandatory social health insurance in Kazakhstan imroved access to many types of highly demanded medical services. For example, consultations by specialist doctors, CT/MRI, X-ray and other types...
Co-financing mandatory health insurance in Azerbaijan postponed for another year
The introduction of co-financing within the mandatory health insurance in Azerbaijan has been postponed for another year, Report news agency informs. Originally, it was planned to introduce co-financing starting from January 1, 2022. Examples when...
State Agency for Mandatory Health Insurance made some organizational restructuring
Some organizational changes were made in the Azerbaijani Management Union of Medical Territorial Units, called TABIB for short in the local language. TABIB is the subsidiary organization of the State Agency for Mandatory Health Insurance. So the unique structure...
Health Financing for UHC training in Ethiopia
WHO/P4H and WB are co-organizing a one-week training for the Ethiopian Health Insurance Agency and Ministry of Health, focusing on the key concepts of health financing for UHC. The training takes place in Bishoftu, Ethiopia. Event Time : 14 Mar 2022 8:00 am to 18 Mar...