Framework for action on advancing universal health coverage in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

1. Framework for action on
advancing universal health
coverage in the Eastern
Mediterranean Region
63rd Session of the WHO
Regional Committee for the
Eastern Mediterranean
36 October 2016
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2. Seven priorities for health
system strengthening
1. Move towards universal health coverage
2. Reinforce leadership and governance in health
3. Strengthen health information systems
4. Promote a balanced and well managed health
workforce
5. Improve access to quality health care
6. Partner with the private health sector
7. Ensure access to essential technologies
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Framework for action on advancing universal health coverage in
the Eastern Mediterranean Region

3. Universal health coverage:
assessment, roadmap and framework
for action
• RC60: Towards universal health coverage:
challenges, opportunities and roadmap
• RC61: Health system strengthening for universal
health coverage 20122016: midterm review of
progress and prospects
– Framework for action on advancing universal health
coverage presented
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Framework for action on advancing universal health coverage in
the Eastern Mediterranean Region

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Framework for action on advancing universal health coverage in
the Eastern Mediterranean Region
Updated Framework for action on
advancing universal health coverage
(UHC) in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

5. Four strategic components
• Developing a vision and strategy for universal
health coverage
• Improving health financing system performance
and enhancing financial risk protection
• Expanding the coverage of needed health
services
• Ensuring expansion and monitoring of
population coverage
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Framework for action
Framework for action on advancing universal health coverage in
the Eastern Mediterranean Region

6. Strategic component 1
Developing a vision and strategy
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 Formulate a vision to transform
the national health system
towards universal health
coverage
 Establish a multisectoral
mechanism at the highest level
 Institutionalize a mechanism for
public involvement
 Undertake health system
review for universal health
coverage
Actions for countries
 Multi-stakeholder dialogues
 Share global experience
and best practices
 Develop national capacities
in health system
strengthening and
leadership
 Health information systems
to monitor progress towards
universal health coverage
WHO support
Framework for action on advancing universal health coverage in
the Eastern Mediterranean Region

7. Strategic Component 2
Improving health financing system performance and
enhancing financial risk protection
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 Develop a health financing
strategy for universal health
coverage
 Track and analyse health
expenditures and financial
risk protection
 Explore creative “new”
revenue raising options
 Establish and expand
prepayment arrangements
Actions for countries
 Health financing reform
options
 Development of health care
financing strategies for
universal health coverage
 Build capacities in using
health financing system
diagnostics
 Exchange of experience on
health financing reform
WHO support
Framework for action on advancing universal health coverage in
the Eastern Mediterranean Region

8. Strategic Component 3
Expanding the coverage of needed health services
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 Implement a service package
of highest priority interventions
 Improve health workforce
availability, accessibility and
quality
 Ensure reliable access,
regulation, quality, safety and
affordability of essential
medicines and technology
 Integrate emergency health
care in service delivery
Actions for countries
 Progressive expansion and
adoption of quality services
and family practice
 Guidance on development
of service package
 Strategic planning for health
workforce development
 Support for improving
access to quality essential
medicines and technologies
WHO support
Framework for action on advancing universal health coverage in
the Eastern Mediterranean Region

9. Strategic Component 4
Ensuring expansion and monitoring of population coverage
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Prioritize coverage of
vulnerable and informal
groups as part of SDGs
Collect disaggregated data
to monitor equity in
progress towards universal
health coverage
Actions for countries
Generate evidence
on vulnerabilities
profiles and equity
Share approaches
to cover vulnerable
and informal
groups
WHO support
Framework for action on advancing universal health coverage in
the Eastern Mediterranean Region

10. Way forward
 Adapting the framework for action to local contexts
 Advocating universal health coverage as part of the SDG
agenda
 Focusing on strengthening national health systems with
special attention to countries in emergencies
 Engaging further with priority programmes, e.g.
noncommunicable diseases, mental health, maternal
and child health, communicable diseases and others, in
the universal health coverage agenda
 Strengthening capacity of WHO in all these areas
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Framework for action on advancing universal health coverage in
the Eastern Mediterranean Region

11. Thank you
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