Track I Access to Health Systems • Do global funds really facilitate access to health?
• Overcoming financial constraints that limit access to services
• Balancing disease-specific interventions with strengthening health systems
• Opportunities and challenges presented by public-private partnerships In this Category PS02 - Access to Safe Health CareSeptember 3, 2006Type/Items(s): Track I Access to Health Systems The reality in many African countries is that patients may risk violence in hospitals, outdated x-ray machines, questionable hygienic standards. Image: Viola Krebs, ICVolunteers.org The speakers stressed the importance of concentrating on system failures rather than individual mistakes and errors. This involves the setting of standards and the development of systematic improvement programs that are complemented with constant performance monitoring. The experience of other high-risk industries such as the aviation industry highlights the importance of sustained action over the long term. The symposium also dwelt on the importance of involving consumers in the reduction of patient hazards. More... Interview with Dr. Frenk, Minister of Health of Mexico"The improvements initiated by Dr. Lee must continue"September 2, 2006Type/Items(s): Track I Access to Health Systems, Track II Health and Inequities, Track V Capacity Building and Partnerships, Financing Health Systems Improvement of health systems and poverty reduction go hand in hand. Image: Viola Krebs, ICVolunteers.org Health reform is badly needed in many countries in the developing world in order to stop the burden of catastrophic healthcare costs remaining on the shoulders of individual families. We talked to Dr. Frenk, Minister of Health for Mexico, where an important healthcare system reform was launched in 2003. The reform implemented, among other things, a 7-year plan to finance "el seguro popular" or popular insurance. More... Interview: Minister Salih Meky, Ministry of Health, EritreaSeptember 2, 2006Type/Items(s): Equity in Access to Health, Track I Access to Health Systems, Track II Health and Inequities, Track V Capacity Building and Partnerships, Financing Health Systems "All of us are in this". Image: Viola Krebs, ICVolunteers.org Mr. Salih Meky, Minister of Health of Eritrea, spoke with us about achievements and challenges in the field of health in his country and Africa more generally. In Eritrea, health care is free of charge. The country has managed to keep under control a number of infectious diseases, but faces the increasing challenge of chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, hypertension and cancer. Hospital costs are a major issue. Minister Meky also questioned whether there was a simple solution to the brain drain, but urged that it needed to be addressed not just by the South, but also by the wealthy countries in the North. More... PL04 - Critical View on the Role of Hospitals in Increasing Access to HealthSeptember 1, 2006Type/Items(s): Equity in Access to Health, Track I Access to Health Systems "Brain drain in health systems is a political issue". Image: Viola Krebs, ICVolunteers.org Hospitals have always played a pivotal role in the global healthcare system. They have power, authority and professional competences in both the rich and poor worlds. But what if we all begin to re-think the mission of hospital care and re-design the way we deliver it in order to increase access to health? The moment has arrived for reform in order to achieve optimal care, to learn from examples of real innovation and disseminate this knowledge, sharing ideas as well as best practices. More... SY15 - Disease Control Programmes: Undermining Comprehensive Care?September 1, 2006Type/Items(s): Equity in Access to Health, Track I Access to Health Systems Image: Viola Krebs, ICVolontaires.org What is the best way to address the health care needs of an underserved population? Is it through disease prevention or is it through a more comprehensive and coordinated approach? Does the adoption of one system necessarily preclude the implementation of the other? Perhaps integration of the two approaches is the key to a successful health care delivery system, providing wider access to a greater number of the population. More... PL02 - Equity in Access to Health: Dream or Reality?August 31, 2006Type/Items(s): Equity in Access to Health, Track I Access to Health Systems, Financing Health Systems Mr. Didier Pittet from the Geneva University Hospitals. Image: Viola Krebs, ICVolunteers.org Equity in health, which includes equity of access to essential drugs, can only be achieved through reformation of the health sector. This long-term goal can only be achieved by scaling up financing of health systems and changing government policies in developing countries. More... SY06 - Financing Health Systems Pro PoorHealth insurance: is it globally relevant?August 31, 2006Type/Items(s): Track I Access to Health Systems, Financing Health SystemsFinancing of health systems is well known for raising controversial ideas and provoking stormy debate. This session put the accent on whether a prepayment system should be applied to deficient health systems in under-developed countries. Different judgements on the global relevance of insurance were presented. More... Plenary 01 - Access to Health: Where do we stand?800 participate in debate over how to improve global access to healthAugust 30, 2006Type/Items(s): Equity in Access to Health, Track I Access to Health SystemsThe Forum began with a welcome address by Dr. Louis Loutan representing the Organizing Committee. Dr. Loutan acknowledged the presence of over 800 participants from 80 countries encompassing Switzerland, Europe and the rest of the world and emphasized the objective of the Forum "to foster debate on access to health through the exchange of experiences, collaboration and the creation of partnerships". Following this theme, the three speakers raised the key issues of social determinants of health, health care for all (3 of the 8 Millennium Development Goals focus on health) and leadership and access to health care. More... SY 11 - Public-Private Partnerships: Beneficial or Undermining?August 30, 2006Type/Items(s): Track I Access to Health Systems, Public Private PartnershipsIn order to answer this controversial and challenging question, the three speakers explained some of the benefits but also the drawbacks of PPP's, each one focusing on particular issues. What conditions lead to efficient PPP's? Should we reject PPP's all together? Should governments do more in terms of Research and Development (R&D)? There are no straightforward answers but the speakers came up with convincing and very interesting solutions. More...
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