Are African governments in the driver’s seat when it comes to health financing policymaking?

This blog post written by Lara Gautier was published today on the BMC Series Blog.

A review published today in BMC Global Health Research and Policy explores whether governments have ownership of the policy making process in health financing in Sub-Saharan Africa and what exactly this ownership means. Here to discuss this and the influence of external donors in health financing policies is author of the review, Lara Gautier.

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December 12th: Universal health coverage day

uhc-day-badge-enTwo years ago on 12 December, the UN unanimously endorsed a resolution urging governments to ensure all people have access to quality health care without financial hardship.

On 12 December 2014, a global coalition is calling for universal health coverage to be a cornerstone of the sustainable development agenda and a priority

Équité Santé and the School of Public Health of the University of Montreal join this initiative and invite you to do the same by sharing information and logo on social networks , using the hashtag #HEALTHFORALL .
The logo and other sharing tools are available here.

Join with us and 500+ organizations around the world to launch the first-ever Universal Health Coverage Day on 12 December 2014. This historic coalition will mark the anniversary of a landmark UN resolution urging all countries to provide universal access to health care without financial hardship.

No one should fall into poverty because they get sick and need health care. Universal health coverage is essential for making progress against challenges like HIV, cancer and Ebola – and for creating a fairer, more resilient society.