The Health sector has been reviewing the legal and institutional framework to facilitate the implementation of flagship projects. Accordingly, the following legal and institutional reforms will be necessary for the effective implementation of projects:
Health Infrastructure
- Develop an integrated health infrastructure plan to guide investments in the Health sector;
- Strengthen and facilitate the timely procurement and distribution of medical supplies; and
- Fast track the Community Strategy framework to promote participation of individuals and communities.
Service Delivery
- Review the Public Health Act to allow establishment of a Health Service Commission;
- Develop a human resource strategy to link demand and supply for human resources;
- Develop a policy to encourage local manufacturers to produce drugs and commodities locally to reduce the cost of healthcare; and
- Develop a policy on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to ensure a well coordinated approach to health care delivery
Health Care Financing
- Enact a policy to guide the health sector financing and inform debate on the National Social Health Insurance Bill and its subsequent adoption in Parliament;
- Review the Public Health Act to allow for the disbursement of funds as grants directly to health facilities;
- Empower health facility boards to manage and supervise resources generated locally and those allocated from the Central Government.
Public Private Partnership (PPP)
- Develop a policy frame work for Institutionalizing PPPs – legislation enabling Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) will be enacted to ensure a well-coordinated approach to healthcare delivery.
