Health Systems Self-Paced E-Learning Modules
The Health Systems Flagship Program has developed self-paced courses to reach a wider audience and to allow more time for discussion in a virtual setting. The modules are technical courses that complement the core courses and are focused on one specific aspect of health system strengthening.
Course offerings on the World Bank EdCast platform (please note you will be asked to create an account):
- Gender and Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
- Social Health Insurance
- Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Also available in French and Spanish
Lutter contre la résistance aux antimicrobiens
La lucha contra la resistencia a los antimicriobianos
- Attacking Inequalities in Health Also available in French and Spanish
S'attaquer aux inégalités en santé
Atacar las desigualdades en la salud
Also available in French and Spanish
Changement de comportement pour renforcer les systèmes de santé
El cambio de comportamiento para el fortalecimiento del sistema sanitario
World Bank Blogs Investing in health: Time for a rethink
By: Christoph Kurowski Martin Schmidt David B. Evans, November 07, 2024
Countries are entering a critical phase in achieving the health Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with Universal Health Coverage (UHC) at the core of these efforts. With only six years remaining to meet these goals, global progress toward UHC has been slow, and the COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant setbacks.
At this pivotal juncture, we introduce two new reports that provide a comprehensive view of trends and prospects of government investments in health for almost the entire SDG period (2015-2029). The first examines government health spending trends in 63 low- and lower-middle-income countries from 2015 to 2023, while the second offers an outlook on government health expenditure for 170 countries through 2029. In contrast to expenditure figures, spending estimates exclude obligatory contributions to social health insurance, which, however, generally constitute only a minor source of public funding for health in low-income countries (LICs) and lower middle-income countries (LMICs).
The findings from these reports reveal troubling trends across LICs and LMICs, exposing serious risks to the sustainability of health investments. Fully attaining the SDG health targets is slipping out of reach for many nations, highlighting the urgent need for decisive action to address growing financing challenges. With these targets at risk, the World Bank Group remains committed to helping countries deliver quality, affordable health services to 1.5 billion people by 2030 as part of our global mission to ensure a basic standard of care throughout every stage of life.
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