Kathmandu Declaration calls for stronger health financing, evidence-based policy to advance UHC
Summary
Participants of a conference in Kathmandu adopted the Kathmandu Declaration calling for stronger investment in health financing, evidence-based policymaking, and improved financial protection to advance Universal Health Coverage in Nepal.
Key Points
- The Kathmandu Declaration calls for urgent reform of Nepal's health financing and policy systems to achieve an equitable health system.
- The declaration urges increased and sustained investment in health through fiscal expansion, health taxes, and better resource management.
- There is a call for integration and harmonization of fragmented health financing schemes to improve efficiency and risk pooling.
- The conference emphasized expanding coverage of quality health services and using health economics evidence in policymaking to enhance financial risk protection.
