New Tools Help to Demystify Universal Health Coverage
The idea of universal health coverage (UHC) as a goal of health policy has gained wide acceptance at country and global levels. UHC is now a fixture of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in Septemb …
The Health Finance and Governance Briefing Kit
Getting access to affordable, quality health care is a universal story that touches virtually every family in the world. At the same time, providing quality health services and access to trained health professionals is a challenge for governments. Th …
Essential Health Services Country Snapshot Series
A new series of country profiles analyzes the governance dimensions of Essential Packages of Health Services (EPHS) in the 24 Ending Preventable Child and Maternal Deaths (EPCMD) priority countries. An EPHS can be defined as the package of services t …
Tools to Help Civil Society Engage in Health Finance and Governance
Governments and international donor organizations increasingly acknowledge the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) in strengthening health systems. By facilitating dialogue between government and citizens on issues of health sector priorities, …
Engaging Civil Society in Health Finance and Governance: A Guide for Practitioners
HFG’s guide provides governments and donors practical advice on engaging civil society in health finance and governance in order to meet health sector objectives and to improve health outcomes. Our guide describes the potential and limitations of civ …
Entry Point Mapping: A Tool to Promote Civil Society Engagement on Health Finance and Governance
Civil society organizations (CSOs), particularly those working in the health sector, frequently seek opportunities to influence public health policy or share feedback on the quality or accessibility of health services. While these organizations may h …
A Toolkit for Ministries of Health to Work More Effectively With Ministries of Finance
In many countries, Ministries of Health (MOHs) and Ministries of Finance (MOFs) determine which health services are delivered, when, where, and for whom. While MOHs are responsible for setting national health policy and managing the day-to-day delive …
Bridging the Gap between Ministries of Health and Ministries of Finance
In many countries, Ministries of Health (MOHs) and Ministries of Finance (MOFs) determine which health services are delivered, when, where, and for whom. While MOHs are responsible for setting national health policy and managing the day-to-day delive …
Where Are Our Budgets? Public Expenditure Tracking Surveys as Tools for Engaging with Civil Society
Ensuring the funds allocated for health services and supplies are actually used for their intended purpose is key to increasing access to life-saving health care in low- and medium-income countries. For nearly two decades, countries and international …
Self-Assessment of Internal Control Health Sector – A Toolkit for Health Sector Managers
This tool is designed to help public health officials determine areas of strength and weakness in how public funds are managed and spent. It includes a set of general indicators for the health sector as well as a separate set of indicators specifical …
Guided Self-Assessment of Public Financial Management Performance – A Toolkit for Health Sector Managers
Good performance of Public Financial Management (PFM) systems is one of the elements of governance that should be reinforced in support of sound, evidence-based health interventions. PFM performance, however, is typically assessed by considering the …
Template for Health Systems Strengthening Program Evaluation Approach
Resource Type: Tool Authors: Itamar Katz, Grace Chee, Alexandra Hulme, and Sayaka Koseki Published: 9/1/2012 Resource Description: This Excel file, “Template for the Health Systems Strengthening Program Evaluation,” accompanies the Framework and Guid …
