Financing priority public health services

Overview

Countries in the WHO Western Pacific Region have made great progress in reducing the burden of communicable diseases over the past few decades, but many are facing increasing challenges, such as population ageing, urbanization, and new infectious disease threats. Sustainable and resilient systems are needed to deliver essential public health functions, including surveillance, health protection and promotion, disease prevention and management, and outbreak response. Countries that are reforming their health budgets and services, and those facing reductions in external funding, have a particularly pressing need to adapt and secure their essential public health functions. Many countries are beginning to transition away from funding from the Global Fund and Gavi, as well as other donors.