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Tracking governance and administration expenditure under the System of Health Accounts 2011

This document analyses country practices for measuring expenditure on governance and health system and health financing administration (hereafter referred...

The Online Referral System in the state health insurance scheme of Karnataka, India: a digital tool to contribute to strategic purchasing

This case study focuses on the Indian state of Karnataka and a particular digital technology, the “Online Referral System” (ORS), which came...

Programme-based budgeting for primary care financing: insights for practitioners

The traditional use of line-item budgeting, which categorizes public expenditures by detailed economic items, has negatively impacted the financing of...

Using digital technologies to make access to medicines and dental care more affordable: a case study from Estonia

This study focuses on the use of digital technologies, alongside changes in coverage policy, to enhance affordable access to health care in Estonia. In...

Health Financing Progress Matrix assessment, Jordan 2024

This report summarizes the findings of the Health Financing Progress Matrix assessment, WHO’s standardized assessment of a country’s health...

Global spending on health: Emerging from the pandemic

The Global Health Expenditure Report delves into the intricate landscape of global economies and health systems. This year, it focuses on health spending...

Does Indonesia’s National Health Insurance Scheme mobile phone application, Mobile JKN, support health financing?

In 2014, a national health insurance programme (Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional, or JKN) was introduced in Indonesia, with the objective of improving access...

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