Aparnaa Somanathan

Low quality services with poor coverage often reflects inadequate public financing. Increasing domestic resource mobilisation has to be part of the solution for most countries in the region. #APHFF @WBG_Health @JLN4UHC @theGFF @ajtndn @SomilNagpal

Rosemary Mackay ⁦@dfat⁩ in her opening address at the #APHFF in Colombo emphasizing the need to strengthen health financing in the region while managing climate risks ⁦@WBG_Health⁩ ⁦@WB_AsiaPacific⁩ ⁦@JLN4UHC⁩ ⁦@japan⁩ ⁦@theGFF⁩ ⁦@ajtndn⁩

Let's put the message clear out there. There is no evidence supporting using user charges as a good tool to rationing health care. They harm people! #WHOBarcelona #UHC @mylene_lagarde @sarahmsthomson @WHO_Europe

Change cannot wait. We need to make health systems more resilient. Now is the time for every country to make resilience investments before the next emergency strikes. Blog by @WorldBank Global Director for Health, Juan Pablo Uribe. wrld.bg/RFKs50LBwwS

COVID, natural disasters & global inflation risk reversing progress in building the #Pacific's #humancapital. The World Bank's new Public Expenditure Review looks at where government finances can be strengthened in 9 countries to improve health care: documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099…

Pandemic preparedness & advancing #universalhealthcoverageare 2 sides of the same coin. When we all have equal access to quality health services, no matter where we live or what our income is, we're more prepared for future health crises. #HealthForAll blogs.worldbank.org/endpovertyinso…

1⃣- Strengthen #primaryhealthcare, as an efficient and equitable solution to improving health outcomes, especially in the Asia-Pacific, where the burden from uncontrolled NCDs is high. #InvestInHealth

The paper identifies 3 specific #healthreform opportunities that can improve the efficiency and equity of public health spending (#morehealthformoney) while justifying #moremoneyforhealth by demonstrating its effectiveness. They are:

Delighted to see this new @WorldBank discussion paper presented today at the global health symposium in #Nagasaki - Old Scars, New Wounds? Public Financing for Health In Times Of COVID19 In The Asia-Pacific Region. #InvestInHealth #HealthForAll

Join the fight against future pandemics! The #PandemicFund has opened its Call for Proposals for potential projects. Apply this week - submissions close Fri May 19. #InvestInHealth #PandemicPreparedness @WorldBank @WHO Learn more: wrld.bg/FS7s50N8xUE

🔑takeaways from @MamtaMurthi's presentation in Nagasaki this morning: 🔹There's power in partnerships to address #globalhealth challenges 🔹Together, we can build a healthier, resilient world where everyone can access quality healthcare, well-being & prosperity.