Leveraging public financial management for universal health coverage in the WHO South-East Asia Region: A Regional Synthesis Report

Overview

This report synthesizes qualitative and quantitative information to review public financial management in the health sector for the WHO SEA Region. It unpacks PFM issues in the health sector to identify common challenges and bottlenecks, reviews knowledge gaps, and illustrates good reform practices among Member States of the Region. The report identifies opportunities for improvements and contributes to building the momentum on aligning health financing and PFM systems for the Region. 

Government officials will be able to use this report in their health policy and planning decisions, as well as monitoring and evaluation processes. Development partners and technical agencies can benefit from being able to identify potentially strategic areas to support countries. Others, such as researchers and those in the nongovernmental sector, can use this report to enrich their analyses and bolster their advocacy efforts. Future analyses can delve deeper into country specific challenges and reform options, as well as assess how these reforms contribute to health financing for UHC.