Stronger health systems for better health outcomes

The department of Health Financing and Economics (HFE) supports the development of health system financing policies and reforms within the context of national health plans and strategies, analyzes the costs and cost-effectiveness of alternative options, guides the tracking of health expenditures and the measurement of financial protection, and provides analysis of the links between the macroeconomic environment, health, and UHC progress. It provides technical support on the development of appropriate policies and strategies; develops methods, tools, standards to collect, evaluate and introduce relevant information and evidence into policy debate; builds  databases and capacity to use this evidence and engages in partnerships with multilateral and bilateral organizations to help develop financing strategies and policies that help countries move closer to universal health coverage (where all people obtain the health services they need without financial hardship linked to paying for services), while concurrently promoting global and national health security and improved population health.