The Week in Headlines
UHC Forward's weekly roundup of headlines from around the globe
Governments around the world are engaging in serious political and technical discussions on how to expand health coverage. Still others are considering such reforms, but are struggling to navigate the legal, financial, and political frameworks of their countries to determine the best path towards reform.
Below is a list of UHC-related headlines from around the world:
General News
The New Global Health Agenda: Universal Health Coverage: In both developed and developing countries, even basic healthcare and medicine can be unaffordable for households that lack insurance. For these families, demand for insurance is high but extending health coverage can be expensive. [Source: Dalberg.com]
Transcript: Universal Health Coverage: The Future of healthcare reform?: Transcript from the April 24, 2012 Council on Foreign Relations universal health coverage roundtable series. [Source: Council on Foreign Relations]
Country News
India
India's Health ministry wary of merging AIDS department with National Rural Health Mission: The Planning Commission’s proposal to merge the two-decade-old AIDS control department with the flagship National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) has caused a stir in the health ministry, with some officials even saying it could reverse the gains made by India in bringing down HIV infections. [Source: aalatimes.com]
Kenya
Kenya's NHIF and Cotu renew war over premiums: Formal sector employees will at the end of this month start paying the controversial higher National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) rates, opening a new chapter in the history of health insurance in Kenya. [Source: Business Daily]
Thailand
Healthcare in Thailand: A story to inspire confidence: In 1970, Thailand had an infant mortality rate of 68 per 1,000 live births, while today it is estimated at 13 per 1,000 live births. According to a 2008 study published in the medical journal Lancet, Thailand enjoyed the highest annual rate of reduction in child mortality among 30 low- and middle-income countries between 1990 and 2006. [Source: The Nation]
Zambia
Op Ed: Fully functioning, equitable health system: Vital in meeting MDGs: This Op Ed by Dr. Emmanuel Kooma, a public health advocate based in Zambia, appeared in the Times of Zambia. [Source: Times of Zambia]
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