Samoa currently faces two important public policy challenges in the health sector. One is to stem, and then reverse …, the rapid rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The second challenge is to put the country on a health-financing path … the share of government expenditure to health; (4) increasing external and donor financing; (5) increasing specific taxes …

The aim of Health in All Policies (HiAP) is to bring diverse sectors together to find shared solutions; it focuses on … identifying 'win-win' or 'cobenefits' such that policy measures contribute not only to improved health outcomes but also to … consideration into the policy decision-making process of how public policies and programs affect community health and well-being. It …

This note analyzes levels and trends of health expenditures by country, income group, and region in the context of … Health Organization's (WHO) National Health Accounts, the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) fiscal data bases, and the … World Bank's World Development Indicators. The paper provides snapshots of health financing patterns, both public and …

This review represents an attempt to bridge the significant knowledge gaps on the private health sector in Sri Lanka … of health care services. On health service delivery, the review finds that the private sector: includes a range of … public sector for its supply of human resources; and is concentrated in urban areas. The quality of health care services in …

While universal health coverage (UHC) offers a powerful goal for a nation, all countries-irrespective of income are … struggling with achieving or sustaining UHC. France is a high-income country where HC is in effect universal. Health …-related costs are covered by a mix of mandatory social health insurance (SHI) and private complementary schemes, while benefit …

relevant nutrition-specific interventions, largely delivered through the health sector, and at multisectoral nutrition …

made significant advancements due to a strong commitment to improving maternal and child health. To do this, strong …, employment, and poverty reduction programs have led to better health outcomes. These countries still face challenges, however, in … terms of the evolving health system, and changes at the economic, social and political levels. Future qualitative and …

, and appropriate health services. The impact that these factors have on adolescent health and development is clearly seen … to education, basic health information, and SRH services, contributing to a lack of awareness and knowledge about SRH and … determinants have on access to ASRH services and health outcomes; and the impact that recently implemented policies and programs …

Countries vary widely with respect to the share of government spending on health, a metric that can serve as a proxy … for the extent to which health is prioritized by governments. World Health Organization (WHO) data estimate that, in 2011 …, health's share of aggregate government expenditure in the 170 countries for which data were available averaged 12 percent …

intervention in community-based nutrition programs, it can have profound effects on maternal and child health and nutrition. When … volunteers, and health workers; involvement of husbands; moving implementation decisions closer to the users of the program; and …