Inclusive healthcare and the political settlement in Cambodia
"This paper analysis the Cambodian health system, and more specifically the "Health Equity Funds" from a political economy perspective"
Can social accountability improve access to free public health care for the poor? Analysis of three Health Equity Fund configurations in Cambodia, 2015-17
"This article describes one example, that of Community-Managed Health Equity Funds (CMHEFs), as an approach to community engagement in Cambodia to improve poor people's use of their entitlement to fee-free health care at public health facilities"
Working short and working long: can primary healthcare be protected as a public good in Lebanon today?
Protracted conflict in Lebanon has been a threat to the public healthcare system and the public Primary Healthcare Network (PHCN) in the country now aggravated by the COVID 19 Pandemic. This article looks at the challenges including the COVID 19, the civil war and the...
The Projection of Iran’s Healthcare Expenditures By 2030: Evidence of a Time-Series Analysis
The projection of levels and composition of financial resources for healthcare expenditure (HCE) and relevant trends can provide a basis for future health financing reforms. This study projects Iran’s HCEs by the sources of funds- government health expenditure, social...
Estimating health plan costs with the OneHealth tool, Cambodia
"The article describes how the health ministry used the OneHealth tool to inform development and prioritasation of the strategy and its targets, how much it will cost to implement the plan, and if there are sufficient financial resources available to cover costs"
Exploring the determinants of distress health financing in Cambodia
"The authors investigated distress health financing parctices and associated factors among Cambodian households, using primary data from a nationally representative household survey of 5000 households"
Transforming health systems financing in Lower Mekong: making sure the poor are not left behing.
"This supplement shares lessons for health financing based on the experiences of three countries in the Lower Mekong Region - Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar"
When “substandard” is the standard, who decides what is appropriate? Exploring healthcare provision in Cambodia
"Based on qualitative data collected in malaria and (para)typhoid fever projects, the authors describe falsified labortory test results, dubious diagnostic practices of both unlicensed and licensed doctors, the sales of substandard preparations and combinations of...
Thailand’s COVID-19: How public financial management facilitated effective and accountable health sector responses
This study aims to analyze how public financial management (PFM) in Thailand adapted to support the purchase of COVID-19 related health services and vaccines. The limitations which delayed implementation on the budget execution have been discussed. Findings show that...
Sub-Decree On The Assignement of Health Management Function and Health Service Delivery to The Capital and Province Administration
"This sub-decree aims to improve health service delivery in a qualitative, safe, effective and quitable manner in the Kingdom of Cambodia by bringing decisions and responsabilities of health service management closer to citizens"