P4H CD visit 25 April – 3/05/2013
One of the P4H members – GER/GIZ – has been conducting a midterm evaluation of their social protection support programme to Indonesia from 25 April – 8 May 2013. The CD has been invited to join this mission to review the German contribution to the Indonesian SHP/UHC...
1st ICC-HF meeting after elections
The Inter-agency Coordination Committee (ICC) on Health Financing (HF) meets the first time after the elections on 12 April 2013. Key issues are free maternal health and abolition of user fees at levels 2 and 3, as well as the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF)...
HF reform discussion with non-governmental stakeholders – March 2013
After establishing an Interministerial Steering Committee (ISC) to develop a health financing reform agenda, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MoHSW), supported by P4H partners, launches the second stage of stakeholder consultations. In the first of a series...
Nepal moves forward on HI policy – March 2013
The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) approves health insurance (HI) policy, advancing a health financing agenda, which, since early 2012 has been driven by the Prime Minister's commitment to developing a national HI scheme. Access to quality health care is a...
Roadmap for HFS development
WB calls for P4H+ UHC meeting – February 2013
The World Bank asks the P4H network to facilitate a development partners meeting against the backdrop of currently ongoing discussions in India regarding support for the extension of universal health coverage (UHC). Attended by WHO, UNICEF, World Bank, GIZ, DfID and...
WHO/WB and P4H CD visit to Nepal, 21-24/01/2013
The health financing agenda over the past year was dominated by the PM/Cabinet's decision to develop a Health Insurance (HI) policy and scheme; time and energy have been focussed on HI, while the Health Financing Strategy (HFS) process eventually stalled or never...
World Bank – publication of UNICO report -/01/2013
In January 2013, The World Bank publishes a report on The Nuts & Bolts of Jamkesmas Indonesia’s Government-Financed Health Coverage Program
ISC receives HF training -/12/2012
A delegation from the Tanzanian Interministerial Steering Committee (ISC) for health financing reform participates in the World Bank Institute’s Flagship Course on Health System Reform and Sustainable Financing. With support of the P4H partners from Germany and...
Launch of National Health Insurance Roadmap – Nov 2012
On 29 Nov 2012, Indonesia officially launched its National Roadmap for UHC 2012_10_Indonesia_NHI_Roadmap_2012-2019_draft_translation (this draft translation will be replaced by the official one as soon as we receive a copy)
Review of community based health insurance initiatives in Nepal – 2012
In 2012, the Ministry of Health and Population commissions a review of existing community based health insurance (CBHI) schemes in Nepal. The study evaluates the performance of existing CBHI schemes and their contribution to the overall health-care financing system....
Letter of appreciation for P4H network – November 2012
The Minister for Population Development and Social Protection of Mongolia issues a letter of appreciation to the P4H network. The Minister highlights the importance of the intended SHI reform and of coordinated support for the formulation of the Long Term Policy....
Recrutement par la GIZ d’une assistante technique P4H au Tchad financée par la Coopération suisse
As part of the Swiss Cooperation financial contribution to the P4H joint support plan, an international adviser on health financing policy is deployed in Chad. The adviser has been contracted by GIZ on behalf of the Swiss Cooperation and will work in close...
National forum on social insurance reform held in Ulaan Baatar – October 2012
The Ministry of Population Development and Social Protection (MPDSP, the former Ministry of Labour) organizes a National Forum on Social Insurance Reform in Ulaan Baatar, the first day being dedicated to various areas of social protection, including pensions, and the...
ISC decides on HF reform agenda -/10/2012
The Interministerial Steering Committee (ISC) decides on a health financing reform agenda. Based on work undertaken by the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MoHSW) with the support of P4H partners, the ISC decides to develop Option Papers focused on nine reform...