strategic health purchasing

Integration of Health Information Systems to Support Evidence-Based Decision Making for Strategic Purchasing in Tanzania

The government of Tanzania through its Ministry of Health and Social Welfare provides health care services to its citizens through a network of public and non-public facilities. There are approximately […]

What can we learn from Benin’s population targeting strategy for the national health insurance scheme?

Context: Benin’s government is redesigning their social protection systems to facilitate access to healthcare for its citizens and accelerate progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) (Assogba et al. 2018).  Out-of-pocket […]

Developing a Single National Health Insurance in Tanzania Has Been a Long Journey of Incremental Changes and Stakeholder Engagement

Introduction The Tanzanian Government has a goal to provide equitable access to a standard Minimum Benefit Package (MBP) for every citizen through a new Single National Health Insurance (SNHI). To […]

Des investissements stratégiques dans la communication peuvent contribuer à améliorer la lutte contre la COVID-19 : le cas de la ligne verte 3535 au Burkina Faso

La communication est une composante clé de la riposte contre la COVID-19. Au début de l’épidémie au Burkina Faso, une ligne verte d’appels téléphoniques a été mise en place pour […]

Crédits transférés aux collectivités territoriales : quel bilan après une décennie de mise en œuvre ?

Après l’adoption de la décentralisation comme mode d’administration privilégié du territoire par la constitution du 2 juin 1991, le Burkina Faso a adopté en 2004 le Code Général des Collectivités Territoriales qui […]

Using Development Assistance for Health (DAH) to Strategically Purchase Health services: Experiences, Lessons, and Options for Uganda

Through the Uganda Health Sector Development Plan (HSDP) and other policy pronouncements, Uganda has committed to accelerating progress towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030, wherein all Ugandans will […]

Mise en œuvre de l’assurance maladie universelle au Burkina Faso : quels enjeux pour l’implication des mécanismes assurantiels préexistants ?

Le Burkina Faso a adopté en 2015 une loi portant sur la création d’un régime d’assurance maladie universelle (RAMU), obligatoire pour tous. Nous proposons une réflexion sur la problématique de […]

La cartographie dynamique : un outil innovant pour une gestion transparente et équitable des ressources mobilisées pour la lutte contre la COVID-19 au Burkina Faso

Dans le cadre de la riposte à la COVID-19, le Burkina Faso a bénéficié d’un élan de solidarité nationale et internationale qui s’est manifesté à travers des dons, appuis et […]

Implementation of Universal Health Insurance in Burkina Faso: Challenges of Involving Pre-existing Insurance Mechanisms

In 2015, Burkina Faso adopted a law on universal health insurance scheme (RAMU), which is compulsory for all. This blog examines the issue of involving existing insurance mechanisms in the […]

Dynamic Mapping: An Innovative Tool for Transparent and Equitable Resource Management in the Fight Against COVID-19 in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso’s efforts to respond to COVID-19 have benefited from considerable national and international solidarity, which has been demonstrated through donations, support and multifaceted assistance. To ensure regular monitoring, transparent […]

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