Health services availability and readiness moderate cash transfer impacts on health insurance enrolment: evidence from the LEAP 1000 cash transfer program in Ghana
Ensuring universal health coverage (UHC) is a priority under Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG3). To address the intersection between poverty and health and remove cost barriers, the government of Ghana established the national health insurance scheme (NHIS). To...
Fiji: Strategic Health Plan 2020-2025
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services’ Strategic Plan 2020-2025 aims to improve the health and well-being of all Fijians and combat the social determinants that affect people’s lives, especially the lives of the most vulnerable and marginalized. Plans exist to...
National Policy on Social Protection in Papua New Guinea 2015-2020
Everyone is vulnerable to loss of good health, but those who are poor are most susceptible to a range of diseases and illnesses. The impact is great for those who are affected by, for example, gender-based violence and disasters (man-made or natural), two significant...
Examining healthcare purchasing arrangements for strategic purchasing in Nigeria: a case study of the Imo state healthcare system
Purchasing is a critical function of health financing which links resources mobilized in the health sector to effective delivery of quality healthcare services. Strategic purchasing therefore can help a country improve financial risk protection for the vulnerable...
The Lancet Nigeria Commission: investing in health and the future of the nation
Health is central to the development of any country. Most countries including Nigeria have committed to provide access to quality health care without the financial burden to its population to ensure health for all. However, major obstacles still persist among them...
Cameroun : Urban Governance for Health and Wellbeing
Urban Governance for Health and Wellbeing project in Cameroun : Improve the health status and wellbeing of the population in Douala through participatory and multisectoral urban governance by 2028.
Fiji: Climate change and Health Strategic Action Plan 2016-2020
Climate change is a big concern for Fiji. It has a direct impact on these island states because of their geographic location. Therefore, the government saw it fit to address climate change as a health concern and developed this plan as a response. The document was...
Papua New Guinea: National Health Plan 2011–2020
Papua New Guinea faces many challenges to their rural healthcare system, especially important considering most of the population lives in rural areas. To address these deficiencies, the government created a 10-year National Health Plan. Regarding health financing,...
Prakas on Determination of Contribution Rate and Formality of Contribution Payment on Health Care
"This Prakas determines the contribution rate and formality of contribution payment on Health Care for Persons Defined by the Previsions of the Labour Law"
Assessment Awareness Levels and Access to Information on Social Protection Schemes among Cambodian Citizens
"The objective of this study was to conduct a research on how citizens of Cambodia receive and access information on available governmental social protection programs"