In sickness and in wealth: why insurance programs are bad for poor nations’ health 9 October 2013 Health insurance programs, which are being promoted by some donor agencies and governments in developing countries, are excluding the poorest and most vulnerable people.
Universal Health Coverage 9 October 2013 Universal Health Coverage has risen to the top of the global health agenda. At its core, Universal Health Coverage is about the right to health.
Unregulated and unaccountable: how the private health care sector in India is putting women’s lives at risk 6 February 2013 New evidence revealed by Oxfam shows that women in India are being exploited and facing serious health problems, due to under-investment in healthcare by the Indian government and the proliferation of private for-profit clinics.
World Bank must advance universal health coverage 11 October 2012 110 global civil society organizations from 40 countries have signed a letter to World Bank president Jim Kim asking him assist all people, especially the poorest and most vulnerable, to access health services.
Achieving a Shared Goal 9 March 2011 The current health system in Ghana is unfair and inefficient. It doesn’t have to be. The government can and should move fast to implement free health care for all citizens.
Don’t copy Ghana’s health insurance - Oxfam warns poor countries 9 March 2011 A major health insurance scheme in Ghana that the World Bank is pushing as a success model for other developing countries is severely flawed and not working for most Ghanaians, according to a new report by international agency Oxfam and Ghanaian NGOs.
World leaders announce free health care lifeline for millions 23 September 2009 New York - Millions were thrown a lifeline at special session at the United Nations today, when world leaders unveiled a plan for free health care in poor countries.