Joint Learning Network for Universal Health Coverage

JLN countries are engaged in serious political and technical discussions on how to expand health coverage. Still others are considering such reforms, but are struggling to navigate the legal, financial, and political frameworks of their countries to determine the best path towards reform.

Below is a list of UHC-related headlines from JLN member countries:

General News

Tunisia released a declaration on "Value for Money, Sustainability and Accountability in the Health Sector" after a workshop with the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Health, Parliamentarians, and development partners.

Indonesia has committed to the creation of an integrated national health insurance scheme by January 1, 2014 and the momentum towards universal health coverage is growing quickly. Key stakeholders recently met at a national seminar and country planning workshop for universal health coverage to help design the roadmap for integration of major schemes by the 2014 deadline.

Indonesia is faced with a number of challenges as it designs its roadmap for reform. Logistically, healthcare coverage through the organizing agency, Askes, must be made operational and the infrastructure for healthcare providers must be established.

JLN countries are engaged in serious political and technical discussions on how to expand health coverage. Still others are considering such reforms, but are struggling to navigate the legal, financial, and political frameworks of their countries to determine the best path towards reform.

Below is a list of UHC-related headlines from JLN member countries:

General News

First day of World Health Assembly focuses on universal health-care coverage: The Sixty-fifth World Health Assembly, WHO’s annual global meeting of ministers and senior health officials, opened yesterday. Addressing the delegates, Margaret Chan, WHO Director-General, described the impressive progress being made in public health and her optimism for the future.

With support from the Joint Learning Fund (JLF), a seven-member delegation from Ghana’s National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) recently completed a study tour to two of India’s health insurance schemes – Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) in Delhi and Aarogyasri in Hyderabad – to gain a better understanding of the structure and operations of India’s call centers. The NHIA has been directed to establish a call center to ensure a good fit and integration of information technology (ICT) with claims administration and to provide customer service for subscribers.