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Health Systems & Financing


Health Systems and Financing Strengthening health systems is at the center of the World Bank’s strategy for health, nutrition, and population. The Bank brings a unique perspective to improving health: We don’t focus on one disease or condition, we look at health as a whole – what is preventing people from being healthy, how we can change this, and what impact it will have on development. Read more » Overview Context Strategy Results Featured Health Systems Create Healthy Futures Meet Maya, a child whose safe birth is the result of strong health systems. Watch video: English \| Francais \| Español Follow Maya on Facebook Scaling Up Nutrition Framework calls for increased investment in nutrition across sectors, country-owned strategies. Learn More » India Battles Undernutrition Annually, India loses more than $12 billion in GDP to vitamin and mineral deficiencies. More on India (pdf) » >> More Country Profiles Tackling HIV in Burundi A project to educate female sex workers on the risks of HIV leads to declining infection rates. Highlights At Seven Billion Mark, Reproductive Health Critical In a world of 7 billion, reproductive health services save lives and empower women. View slideshow » Food Security & Nutrition: Bridging the Gap Knowledge platform fosters exchange among experts in agriculture, food security and nutrition. Visit site » Publications Health Insurance Handbook: How to Make It Work (Dec 2011) Private Sector Pharmaceutical Supply and Distribution Channels in Africa (Aug 2011) (pdf) Financing Health Care in East Asia and the Pacific (June 2011) What's New Release Bank, Partners Unite to Combat Tropical Diseases Release Better Health Services for 8 Million Tanzanians Release India: Improving Health Care in Uttar Pradesh Blogs Putting Humpty Dumpty Back Together Again Cristian Baeza Feb 3, 2012 Reforming Hospitals in East Asia Toomas Palu Feb 1, 2011 Haiti: Saving Lives of Mothers and Children Marie Chantal Messier Jan 11, 2012 Related Topics Nutrition Population & Reproductive Health Public Health Equity & Financial Protection Health Systems Research Health Systems Funding Platform Results-Based Financing Access to Essential Medicines Human Resources for Health Health Information Systems National Health Accounts Fiscal Space for Health