Technical Areas

Completed/Cancelled

Product/Service Deliverables Status
Provided technical input to finalize the systems development roadmap for National Health Insurance Countries requesting health financing (HF) support will have modified their financing strategies and systems to move more rapidly towards universal coverage (UC), with a particular focus on the poor and vulnerable Completed
Institutionalization and development of National Health Account Countries receiving HF support will have implemented financing reforms to facilitate UC Completed
Support the MoH to design and cost Basic Benefits Package for social health insurance Countries receiving HF support will have implemented financing reforms to facilitate UC Completed
Support the Ministy of Health (MoH) to develop the National Health Strategic Plan 2017-2021 Countries will have prepared/developed/updated/adapted their NHPSP through an inclusive policy dialogue process leading to better coverage with essential health services, financial risk protection and health equity Completed
Support the MoH to coordinate and facilitate technical working group meetings, assign specific activities and tasks and generate evidence At country level, alignment and harmonization of health aid according to national health plans is consolidated and accelerated Completed
Technical assistance to the Ministry of National Development Planning to revise targets and indicators and to finalize the 7th National Development Plan volume II – implementation plan Countries will have prepared/developed/updated/adapted their NHPSP through an inclusive policy dialogue process leading to better coverage with essential health services, financial risk protection and health equity Completed
Support the MoH to achieve optimal coordination with the health development partners by providing technical assistance to an inter-ministerial task force At country level, alignment and harmonization of health aid according to national health plans is consolidated and accelerated Completed
Technical and financial support to the MoH to conduct Joint Annual Review Countries will have put in place expertise, monitoring and evaluation systems and annual health sector reviews Completed
Support the MoH to build capacity in HF and health policy analysis for Universal Health Coverage Countries requesting health financing (HF) support will have modified their financing strategies and systems to move more rapidly towards universal coverage (UC), with a particular focus on the poor and vulnerable Completed
Technical assistance to the MoH and Ministry of Justice to finalize the National Health Insurance Bill Countries requesting health financing (HF) support will have modified their financing strategies and systems to move more rapidly towards universal coverage (UC), with a particular focus on the poor and vulnerable Completed
Clearly establish criteria and subsequently identify regulatory functions that can be carried out at country level and those which can be best undertaken through a sub-regional regulatory platform. A white paper detailing rationale, feasibility and (if appropriate) road map for establishing a sub-regional approach to parts of the medicine and vaccine regulation processes. Completed
Institutionalization and development of National Health Accounts. Countries receiving HF support will have implemented financing reforms to facilitate UC. Completed
Provide recommendations for necessary legal and administration reform that will enable the creation of a sub-regional mechanism and/or body for providing support to the regulation of medicines and vaccines. A white paper detailing rationale, feasibility and (if appropriate) road map for establishing a sub-regional approach to parts of the medicine and vaccine regulation processes. Completed
Support the MOH to design and cost Basic Benefits Package for social health insurance. Countries receiving HF support will have implemented financing reforms to facilitate UC. Completed
Technical assistance and financial support to MOH to develop an integrated and costed national Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) strategic plan. National RMNCAH roadmap developed Cancelled
Technical assistance and financial support to MOH M&E department to conduct TWG meetings, prepare concept notes and align donor support HMIS/M&E strategic plan Completed
Technical assistance and financial support to MOH to conduct Quality of care assessment, adapt tools, and develop program improvement plans Sampling framework for National, District, Health Facilities and Community levels developed Cancelled
Technical assistance and financial support to MOH to conduct meetings and workshops with line-ministries to develop HiAP strategic framework Health in all policies strategic framework Completed
Technical and financial support to the MOH to conduct Joint Annual Review. Undertaken in collaboration with the EU Health Systems Strengthening Programme. Joint Annual Review final report completed Completed
Carry out a comprehensive review on specialized services available in the Pacific and in non-pacific locale currently contracted by some PIC governments; and carry out a review on current and potential demand for tertiary specialist care services by PIC. A white paper detailing rationale, feasibility and (if appropriate) road map for establishing a Network of Specialist Provided care. Completed
Technical assistance to MOH to develop a communication strategy for National Health Insurance National Health Insurance Communication Strategy developed Completed
Carry out a review of current PIC practices and funding flows with providing overseas treatment. A white paper detailing rationale, feasibility and (if appropriate) road map for establishing a Network of Specialist Provided care. Completed
Technical assistance to the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Justice to finalize the National Health Insurance Bill. Countries requesting health financing (HF) support will have modified their financing strategies and systems to move more rapidly towards universal coverage (UC), with a particular focus on the poor and vulnerable. Completed
Identify mechanisms and/or body that can support the preferred provider network of tertiary specialist care service among small islands nations in the Pacific.  A white paper detailing rationale, feasibility and (if appropriate) road map for establishing a Network of Specialist Provided care. Completed
Provided technical input to finalize the Systems development roadmap for National Health Insurance. Countries requesting health financing (HF) support will have modified their financing strategies and systems to move more rapidly towards universal coverage (UC), with a particular focus on the poor and vulnerable. Completed

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Product/Service Deliverables Status
National strategic plans, policies, guidelines and normative tools reviewed and updated National strategic plans, policies, guidelines and normative tools reviewed and updated Ongoing
Promote uptake of WHO normative guidelines and implementation tools on routine and non routine data use all programs improvement, in an aligned and harmonized manner; and including sub-national program management. Promote uptake of WHO normative guidelines and implementation tools on routine and non routine data use all programs improvement, in an aligned and harmonized manner; and including sub-national program management. Ongoing
National strategic plans, policies, guidelines and normative tools reviewed and updated NCD multisectoral strategic action plan (MSAP) finalization Ongoing
National strategic plans, policies, guidelines and normative tools reviewed and updated Develop NHSP2022-2026 Ongoing
National strategic plans, policies, guidelines and normative tools reviewed and updated Technical support to MOH and NAC for programme implementation and monitoring of services for prevention and management of viral hepatitis Ongoing