The case for health taxes—and the obstacles to getting there
Tax hikes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks can improve public health and raise government revenue for health spending. So why do these taxes remain hard to implement?
Performance-based financing in healthcare: What works and what doesn’t
Performance-based financing can motivate healthcare providers to deliver services more effectively, ultimately improving health outcomes – when the conditions are right.
Strong health systems for all: Making public spending go further
Strong health systems need sufficient financing. Yet, with foreign aid cuts and strained domestic budgets, the way forward may be to spend available money better.
Role of gender in doctor-patient encounters
Various aspects of women’s lives, their families and sociocultural settings constrain their healthcare-seeking behaviors. Are there also elements of the health system that keep females away?