Disasters and emergencies often have disproportionate impacts on a country's health system and the overall health of … women, men, girls, and boys. The interruptions of routine public health programs, such as vaccination campaigns, are common … in the wake of a disaster, setting back gains to overall public health. This guidance note for post- disaster health …

The world has waited long enough for high-performing primary health care (PHC). It's time to deliver. Forty years ago …, leaders embraced the promise of health for all through PHC. That vision has inspired generations. But for nearly half a … century, countries have struggled to walk the talk on PHC. We have not built health systems anchored in strong PHC where they …

Ukraine is undergoing important reforms in the health system, and there is an increasing interest among national as … well as international actors in improving mental health services. The aim of this assessment is to provide recommendations … to inform policy and operational guidance for strengthening integration of mental health into primary health care and …

that pooled sources of health funding, such as payments by the Philippines Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC or PhilHealth …) and the government budget, should progressively replace OOP spending as the source of financing for health care, the … not only at the purchasing arrangements of PhilHealth, but also purchasing of health services by the DOH and local …

A strong health financing system will be an important priority as Bangladesh seeks to meet theexpectations of its … foundation for an informed discussionabout government health spending and future health financing options in Bangladesh. It … analyzesalternative sources of additional health financing and their potential contribution to higher spending in the sector. The findings …

Health financing in Indonesia is marked by low public health expenditures (PHE), high out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditures …-private provision of health care services. Despite this large network of primary health care facilities, health service delivery is … health care providers in Indonesia. The report analyzes primary health care supply-side readiness across public and private …

Health indicators in the Philippines currently lag well behind what will be expected given the country's level of … epidemiologic profile is complex, and an adequate response requires a robust primary health care system. With the introduction and … subsequent expansion of the social health insurer, administered by the Philippine health insurance corporation (PhilHealth), the …

Guinea-Bissau meets many, if not all, criteria that characterize health systems in fragile states. The country's health … system faces persistent challenges related to low public spending, poor infrastructure, inadequate supply of health workers …, inadequate clinical and managerial training systems, malfunctioning referral system, non-operational health-information systems …

This report aims to provide insights into how health services are delivered at the grassroots level to support the … expansion of access to quality health services in Vietnam with a focus on primary health care (PHC). It intends to identify any … focus of this report is aligned with the efforts of the ministry of health (MOH) to strengthen the grassroots health system …

This policy note assesses Croatia's readiness for increased longevity. It focuses on health and social care services …