universal health coverage

ABSTRACT Jesse Bump, one of Aidspan’s newest Board members, tells us how his passion for research and justice has segued into global public health.

ABSTRACT This edition’s ‘Of Interest’ focuses on a new, consolidated Global Fund grant in North Korea, the Technical Evaluation Reference Group’s thematic review of the Sustainability, Transition and Co-financing policy, and an opinion on Universal Health Coverage in the age of Coronavirus.

ABSTRACT This edition’s ‘Of Interest’ focuses on a new, consolidated Global Fund grant in North Korea, the Technical Evaluation Reference Group’s thematic review of the Sustainability, Transition and Co-financing policy, and an opinion on Universal Health Coverage in the age of Coronavirus.

ABSTRACT With just one month left until the Global Fund’s Sixth Replenishment Conference in Lyon, France, Replenishment-related activity has stepped up. In August, five major governments announced their increased pledges within five days, India increased its pledge, and the private sector made several pledges involving co-investments and other initiatives.

ABSTRACT The report of the Office of the Inspector General on its audit of grants to Viet Nam was very complimentary of the country’s progress in program impact, financial management internal controls, governance and assurance mechanisms. The OIG praised Viet Nam’s decision to integrate HIV and TB treatment into the national health insurance scheme, but said that the integration presented a number of challenges and risks.

ABSTRACT Some of the leaders of the world’s most influential health organizations, and of governments grappling with the challenges of reaching universal health coverage, discussed in a special session at AIDS 2018 how the ‘elimination’ of HIV and achievement of universal health coverage should be addressed.

ABSTRACT In advance of the Universal Health Coverage Forum scheduled for Tokyo, Japan on 13-14 December, several civil society organizations have prepared a statement calling for an end to the “business as usual” approach to achieving UHC. The CSOs said that countries continue to depend on unacceptable levels of out-of-pocket spending, in addition to fragmented and volatile donor funding.

ABSTRACT An upcoming High-Level Meeting on universal health coverage at the United Nations’ 74th General Assembly is raising questions about how multilateral institutions, like the Global Fund, can contribute. Observers point to the specific role the Fund can play in protecting marginalized communities and human rights. But they also warn that there could be potential conflicts over funding priorities.