Technical Portfolio

Peer learning and collective problem solving  for UHC

JLN brings together policymakers and practitioners to co-develop practical solutions for shared health system challenges – actionable tools, frameworks, and reform strategies grounded in real-world country experience.

8Active Collaboratives
18–24moCycle
400+Policy makers & practitioners
53Participating countries

Country Driven PrioritiesFacilitated Problem SolvingTacit KnowledgeGrounded in RealityPolitical & Economic Context FitHow To's of Reform
JLN practitioners

15+ Years of Practitioner Learning

Real-world experience shared across 53 member countries.

About Collaboratives

Specialized Topics, Shared Solutions

Country-Driven Approach

The portfolio reflects countries’ own priorities — ensuring relevance and adaptability across diverse health system contexts worldwide.

Safe Space for Learning

Members identify shared problems and synthesize information from country experience in a trusted, peer-to-peer environment.

Measurable System Impact

Countries benefit from reduced duplication, faster problem-solving, and strengthened policy design through shared learning.

Currently Active

Addressing Country Priorities, Co‑Developing Practical Solutions

A subset of JLN members convene on a specialized topic to co-produce a knowledge product addressing a specific implementation problem.

Typically run 18–24 months with support from technical facilitators and international experts in virtual and in-person workshops.

A structured method within a safe space for identifying shared problems and co-developing evidence-based solutions as global public goods.

How We Work

Tailored Approaches per Country Demand

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Learning Exchanges

Follows the Country Pairing model with a 3–6 month exchange period. Supports deeper thematic learning without requiring a co-developed knowledge product.

02

Country Pairing

A demand-driven bilateral exchange strengthening cross-learning between countries through expert-led virtual and in-person workshops over 3–6 months.

03

Communities of Practice

Practitioners continue engaging after collaboratives conclude, enabling peer learning and shared insights from implementation experiences.

Adaptation and Implementation

Modification of a generic knowledge product to align with country-specific needs, supported by local and international technical experts. This goes beyond simple translation and may include piloting within a joint learning activity, followed by product refinement before full implementation.

Nigeria

Co-developed and applied the Strategic Communications Toolkit to design an advocacy plan and engage key government stakeholders. This resulted in securing the first US $180 million appropriation for the Basic Health Care Provision Fund, enabling free primary healthcare for the poorest and most vulnerable populations, with a potential reach of approximately 8.6 million Nigerians.

Mongolia

Co-developed and applied the Empanelment Assessment Tool. As a result, 20% of residents in Arkhangai province were newly assigned a primary healthcare provider. Between 2017 and 2019, preventive screenings at the PHC level increased by 1.2%, while unnecessary referrals to provincial hospitals decreased by 8.6%.

Malaysia

Co-developed and applied the Medical Audit Toolkit, supporting the establishment of an independent medical audit unit managed by ProtectHealth Corporation (PHCorp) for the PeKa B40 programme. The unit reviews approximately 2,000–3,000 claims per month and also supports quality assurance for the national vaccine rollout.

Malawi

In Malawi, the JLNs HePRA tool was adapted to systematically map financial flows, assess governance and resilience through a political economy lens to identify bottlenecks affecting predictability, adequacy, and flexibility of PHC funding. Government is using this evidence to improve responsiveness to shocks, and advance sustainable finanicng for people-centered PHC system in Malawi.
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Featured Resources

JLN Knowledge Products

JLN's co-developed knowledge products are freely available as global public goods — practical tools and guides shaped by country practitioners for use in diverse health system contexts.

Practical Guide
Strategic Communication for Universal Health Coverage: Practical Guide
Equips UHC and health policy champions and implementers with actionable guidance to develop comprehensive strategic communication plans tailored to different stakeholder groups.
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Assessment Guide
Assessing Health Provider Payment Systems: A Practical Guide for Countries Moving toward UHC
Supports countries in assessing and designing provider payment systems that advance progress toward universal health coverage through improved strategic purchasing.
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Resource Guide
Measuring Health System Efficiency in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Introduces the concept of efficiency measurement and provides practical guidance, including a list of indicators and fact sheets to help practitioners assess health system performance.
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Revision Guide
Making Explicit Choices on the Path to UHC: Guide for Health Benefits Package Revision
Supports practitioners in LMICs to revise health benefits packages responding to changing disease burdens, fluctuating budgets, new technologies, and implementation challenges.
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Practical Manual
Costing of Health Services for Provider Payment: A Practical Manual
Bridges costing theory with step-by-step practical guidance for provider payment in LMICs, addressing data constraints, public/private provider contexts.
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Practical Guide
Empanelment: Assigning People to Primary Health Care Providers
A country-tested practical guide to empanelment — the process of assigning individuals or households to primary healthcare providers to improve accountability and continuity of care.
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