Document Type
Brief
Publication Date
2019
Abstract
Financing is a major challenge and concern for the future of family planning (FP) programs. As countries commit to increasing access to and quality of FP services and to universal health care (UHC), it is crucial that UHC schemes include FP and other reproductive health services. While the importance of financing is recognized in relation to quality, the “how” of financing FP within the context of UHC is not well understood. This brief targets the “bridge” constituency that is coalescing between the health financing and FP communities of practice around a shared interest in making access to health services universal. With this brief, we aim to: 1) document trends in UHC and health financing, drawing out implications for policymakers and programmers; and 2) identify opportunities for the FP community of practice to advocate for the inclusion of quality FP services within UHC and health financing discussions.
Recommended Citation
Appleford, Gabrielle and Saumya RamaRao. 2019. "Health financing and family planning in the context of Universal Health Care: Connecting the discourse." brief. New York: Population Council.
DOI
10.31899/rh6.1021
Language
English
Project
Scaling Up and Financing Improved Delivery and Monitoring of Quality of Care
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