Managing transitions : reaching the vulnerable while pursuing Universal Health Coverage (Vol. 2 of 2) : health financing system assessment in Lao PDR (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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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
2
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
health financing system assessment in Lao PDR
Keywords
Demographic and Health Survey

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,Poverty,Universal Health Coverage,

Historic SubTopics

Health Care Services Industry, Health Economics & Finance, Inequality,

Unit Owning

Health Nutrition &Population EAP (HEAHN)

Version Type

Revised

Product Line

Advisory Services & Analytics

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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. 2 of 2) : health financing system assessment in Lao PDR (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/861981512149155081

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