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Health financing at #WHOBarcelona | Generating evidence on affordable access to health care in Europe & central Asia | https://t.co/Xl31qa1fTq

Barcelona, London, Tapia
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@sarahmsthomson
sarahthomson.bsky.social
2 years
Can people afford to pay for health care? New @WHO_Europe report on financial protection in 40 countries in Europe ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Out now in the #WHOBarcelona series on affordable access to health care #UHCDay
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@WHO_Europe
WHO/Europe
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Ageing is inevitableโ€”but health financing gaps aren't. โ˜‚๏ธ How can broad revenue bases and policy choices keep access to health care affordable as ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ populations age? โ˜‚๏ธ Join #WHOBarcelona on 19 March for solutions. โ˜‚๏ธ Register: https://t.co/ikvXbvFGIk Supported by @EU_Health
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@OBShealth
European Observatory on Health Systems & Policies
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๐Ÿช™ How does population ageing affect health system financial sustainability and affordable access to health care? Join this webinar to find out ๐Ÿ‘‰ 19 March, 10h CET https://t.co/QsllYmAtYt Organised by @WHO_Europe's #WHOBarcelona Office & supported by @EU_Health @EU_Commission
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@WHO_Europe
WHO/Europe
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โ˜”๏ธ Check out #UHCwatch for timely evidence on affordable access to health care in Europe and Central Asia ๐Ÿ’ป Developed by #WHOBarcelona & funded by @EU_Health, @eu_enlargement_ and @Gencat https://t.co/I0bAOzBE2Q
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@WHO_Europe
WHO/Europe
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๐Ÿ”ฅ #UHCwatch is fueled by over 60 experts in the #WHOBarcelona European Financial Protection Network ๐Ÿง Country experts provide up-to-date information on affordable access to health care in Europe and Central Asia ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ @EU_Health, @eu_near @gencat ๐Ÿ’ป https://t.co/I0bAOzBE2Q
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@WHO_Europe
WHO/Europe
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f#UHCwatch is supported by the EU, @EU_Health and @eu_near. Find out what they have to say about this new digital platform developed by WHO/Europe #WHOBarcelona to track progress on affordable access to health care in Europe and Central Asia. https://t.co/I0bAOzBE2Q
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@WHO_Europe
WHO/Europe
11 months
โ˜”๏ธ In the run-up to #UHCDay on 12 December, check out #UHCwatch for timely evidence on affordable access to health care in Europe and Central Asia. ๐Ÿ’ป Developed by #WHOBarcelona and funded by @EU_Health, @eu_near and @Gencat. https://t.co/I0bAOzBE2Q
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@sarahmsthomson
sarahthomson.bsky.social
1 year
One way to get more of what we want - affordable access to health care for everyone - is to invest in better tax systems #taxation #taxjustice #UHC https://t.co/TQoEd6sXnB
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theguardian.com
Investing more in revenue services pays dividends in returns to government coffers, new US research shows
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@WHOUkraine
WHO Ukraine
1 year
Today, WHO and @OBShealth unveiled the preliminary findings of the study on rehabilitation services financing at a policy dialogue in Kyiv. This study is a significant step toward improving rehabilitation care financing in Ukraine by drawing on European experiences.
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@sarahmsthomson
sarahthomson.bsky.social
1 year
Are you at #HSR2024? Join #WHOBarcelona @TayaraAl to find out about new digital platform #UHCwatch - tracking progress on affordable access to health care in 45 countries in Europe & central Asia 1610 on Wednesday 20 November in Room 109 @H_S_Global @WHO_Europe
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@sarahmsthomson
sarahthomson.bsky.social
1 year
Great to see the 2024 edition of Health at a Glance in Europe from @OECD_Social & @EU_Health The section on financial hardship contains updated numbers on catastrophic out-of-pocket payments from #WHOBarcelona (chapter 7) These numbers are also available via #UHCwatch ๐Ÿ’ป
@OECD_Social
OECD Social
1 year
๐Ÿ†•Health at a Glance Europe 2024 is out today! Find out about the key health stats of the European health systems with a special focus on: ๐Ÿ”นhealth workforce shortages & ๐Ÿ”นthe health of Europeโ€™s ageing population ๐Ÿ”— https://t.co/zSS5MZw8iL #SoHEU24 #HealthUnion #HealthWorkforce
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@WHO_Europe
WHO/Europe
1 year
Itโ€™s a wrap! Participants of the 2024 #WHOBarcelona course on Health Financing for #UHC will join a network of more than 1000 alumni across Europe and Central Asia. The 2024 edition was made possible by #EUfunding via @eu_near and @gencat. Read more: https://t.co/8ekx5tf0cp
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@KirilSoleski
Soleski Kiril
1 year
Grateful to @WHO_Europe for the opportunity to attend the WHO Barcelona Course on Health Financing for UHC! Excited to apply insights on improving health systems financing and strengthening primary health care in North Macedonia. #UHC #HealthEquity #WHOBarcelona
@WHO_Europe
WHO/Europe
1 year
Twenty-seven policymakers and experts from the Western Balkans are joining the #WHOBarcelona Course on Health Financing for #UHC, co-funded by @eu_near. The course will help them to design policies that make healthcare access more affordable. https://t.co/8ekx5tesmR
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@WHO_Europe
WHO/Europe
1 year
Twenty-seven policymakers and experts from the Western Balkans are joining the #WHOBarcelona Course on Health Financing for #UHC, co-funded by @eu_near. The course will help them to design policies that make healthcare access more affordable. https://t.co/8ekx5tesmR
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@KirilSoleski
Soleski Kiril
1 year
@sarahmsthomson highlights key points from the session: entitlements based on residence, predominantly public spending, a broad public revenue base, and a single benefit package. Essential for sustainable UHC! #HealthFinancing #UHC @WHO_Europe @WHOMKD @pia_vracko
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@KirilSoleski
Soleski Kiril
1 year
Day 3/WHO Health Financing Course kicks off with a focus on why revenue-raising matters for health systems! Discussing public revenue strategies and the challenges of relying on employment-based financing. Key insights ahead! #HealthFinancing #UHC @sarahmsthomson @WHO_Europe
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@WHO_Europe
WHO/Europe
1 year
๐Ÿ“ธ Day 2 snapshot of the #WHOBarcelona course on #healthfinancing for #UHC Over 60 participants gathered in groups to: ๐Ÿ”Ž identify gaps in health coverage โœ re-design coverage policy to reduce out-of-pocket payments and unmet need for health care https://t.co/8ekx5tesmR
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@TayaraAl
Lynn Al Tayara
1 year
What does #UHC bring to public policy? First session on health financing objectives and policy instruments ๐Ÿ’ฅ #WHOBarcelona @JoeKutzin @sarahmsthomson @TamasEvetovits @joncylus
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@TayaraAl
Lynn Al Tayara
1 year
Starting now! The #WHOBarcelona course on Health Systems Financing for Universal Health Coverage #UHC @sarahmsthomson @TamasEvetovits @joncylus @JoeKutzin Feels great to be back in this room โœจ
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@TayaraAl
Lynn Al Tayara
1 year
Back from Gastein and getting ready for tomorrowโ€™s #WHOBarcelona Course on Health Financing. My third year facilitating and I canโ€™t wait to meet this yearโ€™s participants ๐Ÿ˜โ˜”๏ธ
@sarahmsthomson
sarahthomson.bsky.social
1 year
The 12th #WHOBarcelona Course on Health Financing for Universal Health Coverage starts on Monday 30 September 2024 A unique opportunity to work with 66 policymakers and experts from 25 countries in Europe and central Asia
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