“If we have data, let’s look at data. If all we have are opinions, let’s go with mine.” I was recently reminded of this famous quote by Jim Barksdale, the […]
July 2021 Message
As I reflect on the first half of the year and various country discussions that SPARC has been involved in, I find that some of the key priorities that countries […]
Does Healthcare Purchasing by Nigeria’s National Health Insurance Scheme Translate to Efficient Service Delivery?
“Price is what you pay; value is what you get”- Warren Buffett. Social Health Insurance and Strategic Health Purchasing in Nigeria In Nigeria, there are about 4.3% of Nigerians registered in […]
Multiplicity of Schemes and Non-Alignment of the Healthcare Package Within the Framework of Strategic Health Purchasing in Cameroon: Reflections and Perspectives
Strategic health purchasing (SHP) is attracting growing interest among decision-makers in low and middle-income countries. With limited resources, available resources must be used effectively and efficiently to maximize health system […]
Lessons Benin’s National Health Insurance Scheme Can Learn From the Private Insurers’ Purchasing Strategy
Achieving universal health coverage (UHC) has become a priority for many countries.[1] According to the DHS 2017-18 data, only 1% of women and men aged 15-49 are covered by health […]
SPARC’S THEORY OF CHANGE
SPARC’s theory of change asserts that if policymakers are aware of the power of strategic health purchasing (SHP) and have access to evidence on what works, why, when and how […]
SPARC and AfroPHC Joint Webinar on “Exploring UHC Funding and Payment Reforms for PHC in Africa.” Held on 27th of July
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) proposes a world in which everyone accesses the quality healthcare services they need without financial hardship. The vast amount of evidence indicates that primary healthcare service […]
Réflexions de juin 2021
Nous sommes désormais prêts pour le deuxième webinaire de notre série de dialogues sur les politiques, “Changer la discussion”, avec une discussion très attendue sur le financement basé sur la […]
June 2021 Reflections
All is now set for the second webinar in our policy dialogue series, ‘ChangingtheConversation’ featuring our long-awaited discussion on performance-based financing (PBF). PBF is one of those topics that arouses […]
Réflexions de mai 2021
Après des mois de travail avec nos partenaires techniques sur les résultats et les rapports de cartographie fonctionnelle des achats stratégiques, et des semaines de préparation, nous avons démarré notre […]