Protected: DRM Collaborative Policy Dialogue Toolkit – Country Adaptation of Toolkit Materials
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Public financing in the health sector is an essential component for countries working to implement universal health coverage (UHC). Unfortunately, the reality that many low- and middle-income countries currently face are health systems that are inefficiently funded through high levels of out-of-pocket spending. As demographics shift and the burden of chronic disease management rises, countries must identify ways to increase public financing for health and reduce out-of-pocket costs. This report helps make the case for why countries must “realize fiscal space for health” to continue to advance their UHC goals.
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On February 18-20, 2020, the Primary Health Care Financing and Payment collaborative hosted 60 participants from 14 countries in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to discuss and share how provider payment mechanisms support health goals in different countries. Some key takeaways from the discussions included: There is no one approach that works everywhere all the time, and no endpoint. There are many ongoing country innovations to learn from. Being a strategic purchaser starts with analysis… and analysis starts with using what you have. Download the Leveraging Provider Payment to Achieve Health System Goals report for a full recap of the meeting.