This book, a multiyear effort by leading applied academics, frontline practitioners, and policymakers from around the world, is the first-ever “how-to” guide to addressing one of the most overlooked practical, methodological, and moral questions in nations’ journeys to universal health coverage (UHC): What do we pay for in our healthcare systems and how do we decide to pay for it?
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…