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Understanding the implementation of mandatory health insurance policies in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Understanding the implementation of mandatory health insurance policies in Sub-Saharan Africa

Authors: Boniface Mbuthia, Lizah Nyawira, Hashim Hounkpatin, Olatubosun Akinola

Understanding the implementation of mandatory health insurance policies in Sub-Saharan Africa: INSIGHTS FROM THREE FRANCOPHONE COUNTRIES – BENIN, BURKINA FASO AND TOGO

 

This policy brief explores the implementation of mandatory health insurance in Burkina Faso, Benin, and Togo, offering key lessons for low- and middle-income countries. Drawing from stakeholder engagement, it highlights the socio-economic and political challenges that influence coverage, emphasizing the need for context-specific reforms to ensure equitable healthcare access.

  Health Financing Reforms     Healthcare Access     Mandatory Health Insurance     Socio-economic Dynamics  
Understanding the implementation of mandatory health insurance policies in Sub-Saharan Africa

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A message from the partners of the Strategic Purchasing Africa Resource Center (SPARC)

Since 2018, The Strategic Purchasing Africa Resource Center (SPARC) has been a unique and significant force in supporting countries within Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA) in crucial areas of strategic health purchasing (SHP), Healthcare Financing as they make progress towards the realization of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) goals. This initiative, a collaboration between Amref Health Africa and Results for Development (R4D), has made expertise in these areas more accessible and has been instrumental in the progress of the target countries. The initiative was designed to advance policy discussions and actions that strengthen the application of strategic health purchasing to strengthen African health systems and support countries as they address foundational reforms…

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