Global Health System Strengthening: Key Accomplishments

Global Health Achievements: Strongest Areas of Progress

A review of UHC, PHC, and Reform Successes across Indonesia, Vietnam, Ethiopia, Mongolia, Nigeria, and Ghana

The Six Pillars of Achievement

1. System-wide UHC Expansion

2. PHC Strengthening & Reforms

3. Provider Payment Reforms

4. Digital Health Transformation

5. Governance Improvements

6. Evidence-Based Policymaking

1. System-wide UHC Expansion

Indonesia & Vietnam

Both nations have demonstrated rapid progress in universal health coverage. Key achievements include expanding population coverage significantly and enriching the benefits package available to citizens.

2. PHC Service Package Reform

Reforming with JLN Tools

Countries like Mongolia, Ethiopia, and Vietnam are actively redesigning their Primary Health Care (PHC) packages.

Strategic Goals

The focus is on strengthening primary care as the foundation of the health system, ensuring essential services are accessible and affordable.

PHC Reform Highlights

Mongolia

Updating essential service packages to align with burden of disease.

Ethiopia

Prioritizing community-based health services and rural access.

Vietnam

Integrating grassroots healthcare into the broader insurance scheme.

3. Provider Payment & Purchasing Reforms

Nigeria, Ethiopia, Mongolia, Ghana

Strategic purchasing is being implemented to improve efficiency and quality. These countries are utilizing JLN tools to redesign Provider Payment Mechanisms (PPM).

4. Digital Health Transformation

Indonesia's Standout Success

Development of interoperability standards for seamless data exchange.

Robust digital governance frameworks ensuring data privacy and security.

5. Governance Improvements

Effective governance is critical for sustainable health reform. Indonesia serves as a best-practice example for the network by successfully adapting governance tools to local contexts, improving transparency and stakeholder alignment.

Best Practice

Adaptability

6. Evidence-Based Policymaking

Leaders: Vietnam, Ethiopia, Mongolia, Nigeria

These countries highlight the use of JLN-generated evidence to inform national reforms.

Data-driven decisions lead to more sustainable and effective health policies.

Moving Forward Together

From UHC expansion in Southeast Asia to payment reforms in Africa, the network of countries is driving global health equity through shared learning and evidence-based action.