Health purchasing, one of the functions of health financing systems, involves allocating pooled funds to health providers to deliver health services to the population. Purchasing can be passive or strategic […]
Key Messages from Leveraging Data For Decision Making In Strategic Health Purchasing: Navigating Political Economy And Capacity
Webinar series 1. Introduction This webinar held on 24th July 2024, is the second in a two-part series focusing on the utilization of data for decision-making in strategic health purchasing […]
Addressing Fragmentation in Health Financing in Sub-Saharan Africa – Are Solutions Possible?
As countries worldwide strive for Universal Health Coverage (UHC), there is a deepened desire and commitment to ‘leave no one behind’. This means that everyone, regardless of their socio-economic status, […]
Lessons from Tanzania’s Direct Health Facility Financing: A Blueprint for Malawi
Introduction The Government of Malawi is committed to improving healthcare delivery and achieving universal health coverage (UHC). As part of this commitment, the Ministry of Health (MoH), Malawi has identified […]
Private Provider Contracting Cross-Learning Session Key Messages
Countries: Ghana and Ethiopia Date: 17th February 2023 Background SPARC conducted a capacity-development session where it brought together researchers, policymakers and experts in private provider contracting from Ghana, Kenya and […]
Private Provider Contracting Cross-Learning Session Key Messages
Countries: Kenya and Ethiopia Date: 31st January 2023 Despite the benefits that accrue from contracting private providers, countries still face challenges in tapping into them due to inadequate capacity in […]
A Visit for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Nigeria on a Study Tour of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) in Kenya
Strategic Purchasing African Resource Centre (SPARC) hosted a delegation of general managers from Nigeria’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) for a three-day study tour to share experience on how the […]
The Mismanagement of the COVID-19 Funds in Cameroon and the Necessity for Reforms Towards More Transparency and Accountability
Transparency and accountability in the management of public resources are the foundation of good governance. Ensuring that public funds are well managed has always been a central concern of citizens. […]
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 […]