Health Systems & Reform Journal

Interested in understanding the effects of Kenya's health purchasing reforms on health system outcomes? 🇰🇪 📊 🏥 The findings of this narrative review, authored by Evelyn Kabia, Jacob Kazungu, and Edwine Barasa, suggest that the introduction and expansion of benefit packages for maternity, outpatient, and specialized services improved responsiveness to population needs and enhanced protection from financial hardship. However, access to service entitlements was limited by inadequate awareness of the covered services among providers and lack of service availability at contracted facilities. Read the full review and join the discussion! https://bit.ly/48Sw3IR

Explore the impact of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) on cost-saving measures within the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) in India. In their comprehensive research, Shankar Prinja, Yashika Chugh, Nidhi Gupta, and Vipul Aggarwal describe how HTA evidence shapes decision-making processes within PM-JAY. The Health Financing and Technology Assessment (HeFTA) unit, established by the National Health Authority in 2022, plays a crucial role in efficiently allocating PM-JAY resources by utilizing HTA evidence. Through horizon scanning and analyzing health economic data, HeFTA ensures evidence-based decisions for health technologies. ➡️Swipe to discover two case studies showcasing successful cost-effective outcomes driven by HTA evidence. Find the full article here: https://bit.ly/3wtaT6Y

Explore the insightful research by Augustina Koduah, Jessica Boadi, Joycelyn Naa Korkoi Azeez, Brian Adu Asare, yevutsey saviour, Martha Gyansa-Lutterodt, and Justice Nonvignon on health technology assessment (HTA) in Ghana. Their study delves into the key phases of policy agenda-setting, adoption, and implementation, and identifies the factors that enabled and challenged these processes. ➡️Swipe to learn how Ghana is advancing toward evidence-based health decisions. The full article is available here: https://bit.ly/3QPZvJg Volume 9, Issue 3, 2024 - Center for Global Development

Explore the potential of strategic purchasing in Sub-Saharan Africa, where higher spending doesn't always mean better health. This article, co-authored by Agnes Gatome-Munyua, Isidore Sieleunou, Orokia SORY and Cheryl Cashin, unveils how this policy instrument can enable better utilization of existing resources. It is available here: https://bit.ly/3uQPZ0E

Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has made significant strides toward #UHC, but challenges persist, exacerbated by a challenging macroeconomic and fiscal climate. It is estimated that these nations could enhance life expectancy at birth by approximately five years on average, given current levels of public expenditure, through adherence to best practices. ➡️Swipe to explore Ursula Giedion, Manuel Antonio Espinoza, Pamela Góngora Salazar, Abha Mehndiratta, and Dan Ollendorff’s five recommendations for optimizing the potential of health technology assessment to enhance the efficiency and equity of resource allocation in the LAC region! Read the complete article here: https://bit.ly/3yluxlT Volume 9, issue 3, 2024 - Center for Global Development

Explore how integrating Health Technology Assessment (HTA) with Health Benefit Packages (HBP) can advance #UHC in low- and middle-income countries! In this commentary, Ole F. Norheim and David Watkins, MD, MPH introduced the compartmentalized method, a practical approach for combining elements of HTA and HBP that can enhance priority-setting while considering budget constraints and equity. Read their full article here: https://bit.ly/4ag7Cqv

In 1989 and 1995, South Korea and Taiwan respectively attained Universal Health Coverage through the establishment of National Health Insurance (NHI) programs. In both cases, this occurred amidst rapid economic growth and under authoritarian regimes. Despite their similar contexts, the impact of the NHI on reducing the catastrophic payment was observed in Taiwan, but not in South Korea. Jui-fen Rachel Lu, Ji-Tian Sheu, and Tae-Jin Lee offer a compelling comparative study, shedding light on this difference. Their insights provide valuable lessons for countries designing their own UHC systems. Read more here: https://bit.ly/48AmygX

Explore four recent articles on China's health system published on Health Systems & Reform Journal (2021-2024). Topics include medical practitioner licensing laws, health technology assessment, online dual practice and funding reforms. Interesting insights await! ▪ Amending the Law for Licensing Medical Practitioners of China in 2021: A Commentary. https://bit.ly/3VM14JP ▪ Understanding Impacts of Online Dual Practice on Health System Performance: A Qualitative Study in China. https://bit.ly/45MiKtn ▪ County Hospital Responses to Funding Reforms in Zhejiang, China: An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis. https://bit.ly/3VN9795 ▪ Health Technology Assessment in China’s Health Care Sector: Development and Applications. https://bit.ly/3RdLSUt

Today, the Center for Global Development is launching the special issue 'Building Institutions for Priority Setting in Health'. Join experts as they examine a decade of progress in priority-setting around the world! 📅 9 July 🕰 10:00 AM ET / 3:00 PM BST 🌐 Online Event Registration still open: https://bit.ly/3VWl4uo

Tomorrow, July 9, the Center for Global Development launches the special issue 'Building Institutions for Priority Setting in Health' in Health Systems & Reform Journal. Join experts as they examine a decade of progress in priority-setting around the world! 🕰 10:00 AM ET / 3:00 PM BST