Webinar

Regulation of private sector participation in health with a focus on the insurance function in the Americas

Summary

This event is the fourth in a Webinar Series on Primary Health Care that proposes to discuss strategies to increase access to health in the Americas with a PHC perspective.

This webinar aims to generate discussion on the participation of the private sector in health with emphasis on the health insurance function, reviewing preliminary results from a pilot survey applied in Chile, Colombia and Jamaica.

Operational LevelEngagement with private sector providers| Models of care| Monitoring and evaluation| Purchasing and payment systems| Systems for improving the quality of care

StrategyEngagement of communities and other stakeholders| Funding and allocation of resources| Governance and policy frameworks| Political commitment and leadership

Taginsurance| PHC| Primary Health Care| private sector| Regulation

START DATE: October 31, 2023

Start time: 15:00

End time: 16:30

Presenter and Moderator

Dr. Enrique Vega

Unit Chief, Healthy Life Course, PAHO/WHO

Thiago Hérick de Sá

Technical Officer, Age-friendly Environments WHO-HQ

Dr. Patricia Morsch

Healthy Aging Regional Advisor, PAHO/WHO

Speaker