Managing transitions : reaching the vulnerable while pursuing Universal Health Coverage (Vol. 1 of 2) : executive summary (English)

As Lao PDR prepares to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status by 2020 to become an upper-middle-income country by 2030, it also expects to face declining funding from external sources and the need to increase domestic financing for health. This report aims to provide a snapshot of the current health financing system of Lao PDR and to identify critical constraints and opportunities facing the health care system as the country undergoes...

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Author

Masaki,Emiko;

Sorensen,Birte Holm;

Nagpal,Somil;

Komphasouk,Banthida;

Thitsy,Sophavanh;

Obst,Michael Andreas;

Chamleunsab,Mayuly;

Panyanouvong,Thiphaphone;

Nanthalad,Khamhou;

Vongsonephet,Thalalin;
Document Date
2017/12/01
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
121809
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
2 (See all volumes)
Country
Lao People's Democratic Republic,
Region
East Asia and Pacific,
Disclosure Date
2017/12/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
executive summary
Keywords
health program

Language

English

Rel. Proj ID

LA-Lao PDR Health Sector Programmatic ASA -- P164585

Major Sector

FY17 - Health

Theme

FY17 - Health Service Delivery,FY17 - HIV/AIDS,FY17 - Health System Strengthening,FY17 - Health Finance,FY17 - Health Systems and Policies,FY17 - Pandemic Response,FY17 - Disease Control,FY17 - Tuberculosis

Sector

FY17 - Public Administration - Health

TF No/Name

TF0A2630-Financial and Institutional Sustainability of Donor-Financed Health Pro,TF0A2720-Lao PDR Cook Stove Initiative,TF0A6008-Strengthening Service Delivery for Immunization in Rural Lao PDR,TF0A6385-Lao PDR Sustainable Financing for RMNCAH toward UHC

Topics

Health,Health Financing,Health Financing System,Health Services Delivery,Universal Health Coverage,

Historic Topics

Health, Nutrition and Population,

Historic SubTopics

Health Care Services Industry, Health Economics & Finance, Health Service Management and Delivery,

Unit Owning

Health Nutrition &Population EAP (HEAHN)

Version Type

Revised

Product Line

Advisory Services & Analytics

Citation

Masaki,Emiko; Sorensen,Birte Holm; Nagpal,Somil; Komphasouk,Banthida; Thitsy,Sophavanh; Obst,Michael Andreas; Chamleunsab,Mayuly; Panyanouvong,Thiphaphone; Nanthalad,Khamhou; Vongsonephet,Thalalin.

Managing transitions : reaching the vulnerable while pursuing Universal Health Coverage (Vol. 1 of 2) : executive summary (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/160201512147494228

Managing transitions : reaching the vulnerable while pursuing Universal Health Coverage (Vol. 1 of 2) : executive summary (English)

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