Over the past decade, a number of national or state-level reforms have been implemented by governments that are committed to achieving universal health coverage through “demand-side” financing models, often specifically targeting the poorest and informal sectors of their populations. While many implementing countries have not yet achieved universal health coverage, reforms are underway in countries as varied as Chile, Colombia, Estonia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

Over the past decade, a number of national or state-level reforms have been implemented by governments that are committed to expanding health coverage through “demand-side” (third-party) financing models, to reach the poorest and informal sectors of their populations.  These reforms are ambitious in their goals, but challenging to implement successfully.  Many organizations and initiatives currently provide helpful policy assistance for and generate valuable information on these new and innovative reforms.

Until recently, global health has focused on disease- and population-specific programs while health systems have been neglected. The insufficient attention paid to the transformation of health systems and to the capacity development needed for high-performing health systems in developing countries has resulted in weakened stewardship, dysfunctional service delivery, and inequitable financing.

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Public Stewardship of Private Providers in Mixed Health Systems.pdf

Innovative Pro-Poor Healthcare Financing and Delivery Models.pdf