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Dodoma 20 October 2021
Jakarta 20 October 2021
Hanoi 20 October 2021
8 September 2021
Gratuité scheme’s routine feedback bulletin (English)
Using data from the e-Gratuité platform and reports from contracted non-governmental organizations that carry out control and evaluation functions, this factsheet is the first in a series to summarize the performance of the Gratuité program in Burkina Faso. This special edition bulletin covers the implementation of the Gratuité from January to December 2020.
27 August 2021
Estimating the cost of the integrated measles-rubella campaign in Sierra Leone
16 August 2021
Linda Mama Progress in Makueni County
Linda Mama is the Government of Kenya’s flagship universal entitlement program for free maternity services. It is funded by the national Ministry of Health and managed by the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF). As part of the Strategic Purchasing for Primary Health Care project (SP4PHC), ThinkWell has been supporting the County Government of Makueni to track and improve the implementation of the scheme in its public facilities. This brief provides an overview of the Linda Mama scheme performance in the county in fiscal year (FY)1 2019/20 and discusses additional measures the County Government can take to improve claims submission and the rate of reimbursement.
30 July 2021
Examining the Implementation of the Linda Mama Free Maternity Program in Kenya
19 July 2021
UHC Law Brief 5 – Provincial Family Planning Landscape: Experiences and Insights from Antique and Guimaras
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14 July 2021
The Cost of Integrated Immunization Campaigns: Findings from Sierra Leone and Nigeria
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10 July 2021
A Rapid Situational Assessment of the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Provision and Utilization of Essential Health Services in Bangladesh
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30 June 2021
Oncology Financing: Key Findings from a Landscaping of Public Financing for Cancer Across Six Countries
16 June 2021
Immunization Financing in the Covid-19 Pandemic: Investing in Immunization Systems for Today and Tomorrow
1 June 2021
2021 Malaria Annual Operational Plan Development Technical Assistance to Akwa Ibom, Cross Rivers, Ebonyi, and Oyo States
8 April 2021
Examining the level and inequality in health insurance coverage in 36 sub-Saharan African countries
4 March 2021
HSR Event on March 31, 2021: PFM Challenges and Innovations
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26 February 2021
Project Brief: Support to the Philippines DOH in Evidence-based Policies to Protect Vulnerable Populations
26 February 2021
Project Brief: Mozambique Covid-19 Essential Health Services & Response Coordination
26 February 2021
Project Brief: A Comprehensive Approach to Improve Performance of Resources for Health in Mozambique
26 February 2021
Costs of delivering COVID-19 vaccine in 92 AMC countries
25 February 2021
Event on March 10, 2021: Adjusting purchasing arrangements to support the COVID-19 response
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9 February 2021
Reproductive Health Voucher Schemes in Uganda: How They Worked and Lessons for the Future
25 December 2020
Mapping Fund Flows for Family Planning Services in the Philippines, FY 2019
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25 December 2020
A Stakeholder-based Approach to Developing a Research Agenda for Recovery and Adaptation to the New Normal
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14 December 2020
Analysis of Demand and Costs of Family Planning, July-September 2020 (Analyse des demandes et des coûts de planification familiale, juillet à septembre 2020)
14 December 2020
The Transforming Health Systems for Universal Care Project in Kenya: A Review
14 December 2020
A Review of the Transforming Health Systems for Universal Care Project in Makueni County
14 December 2020
Understanding the Purchasing Context and SP4PHC Strategies in the Philippines
14 December 2020
Overview of the SP4PHC Project in Burkina Faso
1 December 2020
Indonesia: Strategic purchasing strategies and emerging results
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25 November 2020
Innovative financing mechanisms for Health: Mapping and Recommendations
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25 November 2020
A stakeholder-based assessment of barriers to climate change adaptation of local health systems in two at-risk provinces in the Philippines
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25 November 2020
How does family planning service respond to Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia: a case study in eight districts/cities
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25 November 2020
Continuation of Private Midwifery Practices (PMPs) during Covid-19 Pandemic in Eight Districts/Cities Across Indonesia
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25 November 2020
Capturing Adjustment and Innovation of Nutrition Services Program during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Case Study in Eight Cities/Districts in Indonesia
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13 November 2020
Facilitators and Barriers to Engaging Private Primary Care Providers in the Delivery of Family Planning Services in the Philippines
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13 November 2020
Reproductive Health Voucher Schemes in Uganda: Key Lessons for the Future
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13 November 2020
Development of a Competency Certification Framework for Primary Care Providers in the Context of Universal Health Care in the Philippines
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13 November 2020
Understanding Health-Seeking Behavior for Inpatient Care in Antique and Guimaras
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10 November 2020
Presentation on the SP4PHC Project and Country Strategies
10 November 2020
Immunization costs, from evidence to policy: Findings from a nationally representative costing study and policy translation effort in Tanzania
17 October 2020
Immunization costs, from evidence to policy: Findings from a nationally representative costing study and policy translation effort in Tanzania
9 October 2020
Pour Plus de Transparence et d’Efficience de la Politique de Gratuité des Soins, la Fonction de Contrôle a Été Externalisée et Confiée à Huit Ong et Associations
18 September 2020
An Overview of the User Fee Exemption Policy (Gratuité) in Burkina Faso
18 September 2020
A Review of Afya Care – the Universal Health Coverage Pilot – in Isiolo County
18 September 2020
UHC Law Brief 2 – Certification of the Primary Care Provider
18 September 2020
Uganda’s Emergency Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Study
18 September 2020
How Primary Health Care Services are Financed in Uganda: A Review of the Purchasing Landscape
1 September 2020
An Overview of the User Fee Exemption Policy (Gratuité) in Burkina Faso (French)
20 August 2020
Bringing Private Midwives into Indonesia’s National Health Insurance Scheme: A Landscape Analysis
27 July 2020
ThinkWell’s Short-Term Technical Assistance to the Council of Governors’ Covid-19 Secretariat in Kenya
24 July 2020
Reporting gaps in immunization costing studies: Recommendations for improving the practice
20 July 2020
The cost of routine immunization outreach in the context of Covid-19: Estimates from Tanzania and Indonesia
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1 July 2020
Bringing Private Midwives into Indonesia’s National Health Insurance Scheme: Brief
1 July 2020
County Perspectives on Kenya’s Family Planning Program
28 May 2020
UHC Law Brief 1 – An Introduction to the Philippines Universal Health Care Law
28 May 2020
The “gratuité” user fee replacement policy in Burkina Faso (English)
28 May 2020
La politique de gratuité pour le remplacement des frais d’utilisation au Burkina Faso (French)
30 April 2020
Landscaping Analysis of Family Planning in Mozambique
2 April 2020
Removing User Fees for Family Planning Services in Burkina Faso: A Review of the Gratuité Pilot Program (English)
2 April 2020
Removing User Fees for Family Planning Services in Burkina Faso: A Review of the Gratuité Pilot Program (French)
27 February 2020
Health Policy Plus (HP+) Mozambique Investment Case Final Report
27 February 2020
Overview of Private Actors in the Mozambican Health System
24 February 2020
Introduction to Strategic Health Purchasing (English)
1 February 2020
Sustainable Immunization Financing in the European Union
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1 January 2020
Supporting Midwives to Engage with Indonesia’s National Health Insurance Scheme
3 December 2019
The Costs of Different Vaccine Delivery Strategies to Reach Children Up to 18 Months in Rural and Urban Areas in Tanzania
1 December 2019
Development of a Competency Certification Framework for Primary Care Providers in the Context of Universal Health Care in the Philippines
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5 November 2019
The Cost of Preparation and Delivery of Td Vaccine to 7-Year-Old Children in Vietnam
1 October 2019
The Cost of Delivering Vaccines Using Different Delivery Strategies in High Coverage Areas in Indonesia
25 September 2019
Strategic Purchasing for Family Planning in Kinshasa
25 September 2019
Strategic Purchasing for Family Planning in Kinshasa (French)
1 September 2019
Leveraging Private Sector Primary Care Providers to Increase Access to Family Planning in the Philippines
1 August 2019
Improving Sustainable Immunization Financing in Colombia through Performance-based Financing
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1 August 2019
Improving Sustainable Immunization Financing in Colombia by Leveraging the Public Insurance System
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1 July 2019
Sustainable Immunization Financing in Asia Pacific Policy Brief
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31 May 2019
Strategic Purchasers and Immunization: How to Leverage these Major Players for Public Program Improvements
31 May 2019
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs): Why, What, and How for Sustainable Immunization Financing
1 April 2019
Towards Sustainable Immunization Financing: A Global Call to Action
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1 December 2018
Merck Sustainable Immunization Financing: Colombia Country Brief
1 December 2018
Merck Sustainable Immunization Financing: Mexico Country Brief
1 December 2018
Merck Sustainable Immunization Financing: Korea Country Brief
1 October 2018
Impactful Financing for TB: Scoping of Role for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
31 August 2018
Sustainable Immunization Financing in Asia Pacific: Philippines Country Brief
31 August 2018
Sustainable Immunization Financing in Asia Pacific: Vietnam Country Brief
31 August 2018
Sustainable Immunization Financing in Asia Pacific: Indonesia Country Brief
31 August 2018
Sustainable Immunization Financing in Asia Pacific: Malaysia Country Brief
31 August 2018
Sustainable Immunization Financing in Asia Pacific: Taiwan Country Brief
31 August 2018
Sustainable Immunization Financing in Asia Pacific: Thailand Country Brief
19 June 2018
Immunization Delivery Costs In Low and Middle-Income Countries
26 April 2018
Performance-Based Incentives to Improve Quality of Care for RMNCH – Indicator Database
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23 April 2018
Strengthening Capacity for Health Sector Reforms in Laos
31 October 2017
Sustainable Immunization Financing in Asia Pacific: Landscaping Analysis
1 September 2017
An Assessment of Public Health Sector Allocative Efficiency in Jordan
9 July 2017
Towards Universal Health Coverage: Thinking Public
A World Health Organization Universal Health Coverage publication.
4 October 2016
Re-Envisioning Maternal and Newborn Health in Indonesia: How the Private Sector and Civil Society Can Ignite Change
31 August 2016
Analysing Equity in Health Utilization and Expenditure in Jordan with Focus on Maternal and Child Health Services
1 February 2016
With or Without You: Making Governance More Participatory
1 December 2014
In Pursuit of Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
Emerging Trends in Health Financing
20 November 2014
Participatory Governance Case Studies in Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, and Tunisia
28 June 2014
Does household enrolment reduce adverse selection in a voluntary health insurance system?
Evidence from the Ghanaian National Health Insurance System
1 February 2014
Sindh Province of Pakistan Healthcare Financing Analysis and Recommendations
1 October 2013
Results-based Financing for Health in Sindh, Pakistan: Desk-based Feasibility Review
24 July 2012
Creating a Pan African Network on the Use of Health Policy and Systems Research
1 July 2012
An Assessment of the Haitian MSPP’s Readiness to Establish a Contracting Function
1 April 2012