Podcasts about universal health coverage

In a resounding demonstration of international cooperation and a shared commitment to public health, the Government of Saint Lucia has received a substantial donation of 10,000 oral doses of the Polio vaccine from the Federative Republic of Brazil. The official handover ceremony was held on Thursday, April 17, 2025, and brought together diplomatic and health sector officials in a moment of unity and progress. The event was presided over by His Excellency Colbert Soares Pinto Junior, Resident Ambassador of Brazil to Saint Lucia; Honourable Moses Jn Baptiste, Minister for Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs; and His Excellency Peter Lansiquot, Saint Lucia's Ambassador to Mexico, Venezuela, ALBA, TCP, and CELAC. The donation forms part of the country's broader commitment to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), launched in 1988 to eliminate polio worldwide. The Ministry of External Affairs, International Trade, Civil Aviation and Diaspora Affairs played an integral role in facilitating this collaboration, utilizing its diplomatic relationships to advance Saint Lucia's health and development agenda. This significant handover reflects Saint Lucia's continued alignment with global health targets and its dedication to achieving Universal Health Coverage, ensuring no one is left behind in the fight against preventable diseases. Read more: https://www.govt.lc/news/brazil-supports-ministry-of-healths-immunization-goals Listen: https://pod.co/government-of-saint-lucia/brazil-supports-ministry-of-healths-immunization-goals Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-YLWm0v_z0

Stephen Grootes spoke to Director General of the National Health Department, Dr Nicholas Crisp, about the outcomes of the second G20 Health Working Group meeting that took place in South Africa, this week. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.Thank you for listening to The Money Show podcast.Listen live - The Money Show with Stephen Grootes is broadcast weekdays between 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) on 702 and CapeTalk. There’s more from the show at www.themoneyshow.co.za Subscribe to the Money Show daily and weekly newslettersThe Money Show is brought to you by Absa. Follow us on:702 on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702702 on Instagram: www.instagram.com/talkradio702702 on X: www.x.com/Radio702702 on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@radio702CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkzaCapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Africa Melane is joined by Katlego Mothudi, Managing Director of the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) to consider the upcoming North Gauteng High Court case on 28 January. The case aims to compel the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) to allow medical schemes to offer Low-Cost Benefit Options (LCBOs).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textDr. Päivi Sillanaukee, MD, Ph.D. is Special Envoy for Health and Wellbeing, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Finland ( https://stm.fi/en/rdi-growth-programme-for-health-and-wellbeing ).Dr. Sillanaukee has over 20 years of experience at highest civil servant administrative positions, both from government, including roles as Director General at Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Ambassador for Health and Wellbeing at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, as well as various additional roles in the public sector at the Municipalities and Special Health care district levels.Actively participating also in Global Health, Dr. Sillanaukee has chaired and facilitated global multisectoral, multi-partner Health Security collaborations, facilitating capacity building at the country level. She served as Vice chair and member of WHO Executive Board, as Executive President for WHO/Europe Regional Committee, Member of Women in Global Health advocating for Gender Equity in Health, a member of Global Pulse Finland's health sector advisory board, as Member of Board of Directors, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and Member of the Inaugural Board of Digital Health & AI Research Collaborative (I-DAIR).Dr. Sillanaukee has also served as the co-chair of the Alliance for Health Security Cooperation (AHSC) and a member of the Steering Group of the Global Health Security Agenda.Dr. Sillanaukee is skilled in Health Care and Social Affairs management, Health and social service management, Health Security, Universal Health Coverage, Integrated care, Communicable & Noncommunicable diseases, Government, Management, Health Technology & innovation, Entrepreneurship, Quality Management, Interpersonal Skills, Non-profit and for profit Boards. Dr. Sillanaukee graduated with an MD, PhD, and eMBA from University of Tampere, specialization for Public Health Management, and an Honorary Doctor from University of Helsinki Faculty of Medicine.  She also studied humanities and cultural sciences in University of Jyväskylä.#PaiviSillanaukee #Finland #Healthcare #Ambassador #ForeignAffairs #SocialAffairs #HealthSecurity #UniversalHealthCoverage #IntegratedCare #CommunicableDiseases  #Wellbeing  #NoncommunicableDiseases #AgingInPlace #OneHealth #SilverEconomy #HealthTechnology #Entrepreneurship #QualityManagement #HIMSS  #ProgressPotentialAndPossibilities #IraPastor #Podcast #Podcaster #ViralPodcast #STEM #Innovation #Technology #Science #ResearchSupport the show

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is observed annually on June 15. This observance was created to shed light on the abuse and neglect that many older people experience. On this day, the focus is on highlighting how our cultural, socioeconomic, and demographic processes can lead to elder abuse and neglect. The abuse may occur in many forms including physical, sexual, financial, psychological, and social. The number of Saint Lucians who are 65 and over represent 9.5% of the total population. This means that we have an ageing population and can expect to see a larger number of seniors in the upcoming years. Living longer, however, does not necessarily mean living better. Our older population is particularly vulnerable to neglect and abuse, with members being often unable to defend themselves or get help, as fear, illness and infirmity can be major barriers for them. The Prime Minister established the Elderly Affairs Unit in our Ministry, to coordinate the delivery of services to older persons across all sectors, and to develop the policies and programmes that will empower and protect our older population. Our Ministry will continue to strengthen our current services, such as Universal Health Coverage and the Golden 80 Plus programme, while working to expand and improve other services, in collaboration with all stakeholders and to integrate health and wellness into our national strategies. We will promote healthy and active ageing, by reframing our view of ageing and ensuring that every older person thrives. The Elderly Affairs Unit will coordinate the development of evidence-based programmes, work with private and public sector organisations to develop new programmes and services for older persons; and most importantly involve our seniors in the decision-making processes which will enable them to contribute positively to our communities. We recognize the work of the Ministry of Equity, The National Insurance Cooperation, the National Council of and for Older Persons (HELPAGE-Saint Lucia), the Saint Lucia Pensioners Association and other community-based organizations such as the Club 60s and the Mothers and Fathers groups over the years. These organizations continue to play an important role in the protection of our senior population. The theme for World Elderly Abuse Awareness Day, is “Age with Attitude”. I ask you to join us in celebrating and protecting our seniors by volunteering some of your time to visit an older person in your community. Support them where possible and of course, report any incidents of elder abuse or neglect to the relevant authorities. Let us honor those who paved the way for our success.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is observed annually on June 15. This observance was created to shed light on the abuse and neglect that many older people experience. On this day, the focus is on highlighting how our cultural, socioeconomic, and demographic processes can lead to elder abuse and neglect. The abuse may occur in many forms including physical, sexual, financial, psychological, and social. The number of Saint Lucians who are 65 and over represent 9.5% of the total population. This means that we have an ageing population and can expect to see a larger number of seniors in the upcoming years. Living longer, however, does not necessarily mean living better. Our older population is particularly vulnerable to neglect and abuse, with members being often unable to defend themselves or get help, as fear, illness and infirmity can be major barriers for them. The Prime Minister established the Elderly Affairs Unit in our Ministry, to coordinate the delivery of services to older persons across all sectors, and to develop the policies and programmes that will empower and protect our older population. Our Ministry will continue to strengthen our current services, such as Universal Health Coverage and the Golden 80 Plus programme, while working to expand and improve other services, in collaboration with all stakeholders and to integrate health and wellness into our national strategies. We will promote healthy and active ageing, by reframing our view of ageing and ensuring that every older person thrives. The Elderly Affairs Unit will coordinate the development of evidence-based programmes, work with private and public sector organisations to develop new programmes and services for older persons; and most importantly involve our seniors in the decision-making processes which will enable them to contribute positively to our communities. We recognize the work of the Ministry of Equity, The National Insurance Cooperation, the National Council of and for Older Persons (HELPAGE-Saint Lucia), the Saint Lucia Pensioners Association and other community-based organizations such as the Club 60s and the Mothers and Fathers groups over the years. These organizations continue to play an important role in the protection of our senior population. The theme for World Elderly Abuse Awareness Day, is “Age with Attitude”. I ask you to join us in celebrating and protecting our seniors by volunteering some of your time to visit an older person in your community. Support them where possible and of course, report any incidents of elder abuse or neglect to the relevant authorities. Let us honor those who paved the way for our success.

The Saint Lucian Health delegation attended the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva Switzerland, from May 25-June 01, 2024. The delegation included Hon. Moses Jn.Baptiste- Minister for Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs, Ms. Jenny Daniel- Permanent Secretary, Dr. Sharon Belmar George- Chief Medical Officer and Mrs. Kerthney Charlemagne Surage- Chief Nursing Officer. The theme for the Health Assembly this year is: All for Health, Health for All. The World Health Assembly is the main decision- making body of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and is comprised of 194 Member States including Saint Lucia. Delegates from all Member States meet annually in May to review and agree on the Organisation's priorities and policies. The country delegates make decisions on health goals and strategies that will guide their public health agenda and the WHO Secretariat for better health and well-being. The Health Assembly also functions as a forum for reporting on work plans, achievements and decide on strategies to address the gaps. The Hon. Minister Moses Jn. Baptiste presented the General Statement on the theme: “All for Health, Health for All” highlighting the commitment of the government towards the implementation of Universal Health Care. He confirmed the development of evidenced based, inclusive, equitable,  accessible  and affordable health services. The Chief Medical Officer presented on Universal Health Coverage and the prevention and control of Chronic Non-communicable diseases. Other areas of priority presented on by the health team included: the intergovernmental negotiating body to draft and negotiate a WHO convention, agreement on pandemic prevention and response, climate change and health, health emergencies, maternal and child health and Infection Prevention and Control. The Health Delegation also attended the 36th Commonwealth Health Ministers meeting on Saturday May 25, 2024. Hosted by the Government of Kiribati, the meeting brought together health ministers, senior officials, and global health leaders from across the Commonwealth. They met under the theme “Actionable Solutions to Building Resilience in Healthcare Systems within the Commonwealth, with an Emphasis on Small and Vulnerable States” On Sunday May 27, 2024 the delegation attended a reception hosted by H.E. Nicole Su, Ambassador and Director General of the Taipei Cultural and Economic Delegation in Geneva. During this reception the Republic of China (Taiwan) confirmed their commitment to supporting member states on health related matters. The health delegation looks forward to the implementation of new health programs and the strengthening of existing programs.

Climate change is a global health issue. Social Impact Pioneer, Desta Lakew joins us to share her insights on why Africa's youthful population is a sick crisis waiting to explode if we don't start thinking about health care rather than sick care. And how climate change is already deteriorating health in the areas she's working on. Desta is a powerhouse in forging global partnerships for Africa, playing a pivotal role in securing strategic alliances for Amref Health Africa. Since joining the Amref executive team in 2014, Desta has been at the forefront of thought leadership and external engagements, working tirelessly with global partners and Amref's senior leadership to drive transformative health initiatives across the continent. Amref Health Africa is the largest health development non-governmental international organisation based in Africa. With over 2000 people working with them and operations in more than 8 countries within the continent. Amref is on a mission to catalyse and drive community-led and people centred health systems while addressing social determinants of health. Desta's instrumental role in launching the first biennial Africa Health Agenda International Conference in 2014 marked a significant milestone in facilitating a global south dialogue and knowledge exchange on Universal Health Coverage in Africa and Asia. Desta holds a Masters of Public Health from the State University of New York and serves on the regional advisory board for Acumen East Africa and the Thematic Working Group on Private Sector of Health Systems Global. Her commitment to health equity and her strategic vision for a healthier Africa make her a true pioneer in the field. Join us as Desta Lakew shares her journey from Ethiopia to New York and back to Africa, her motivations, and her ongoing work to address the critical intersection of health and climate change, aiming to strengthen health systems and improve lives across the continent. Stay tuned as we explore the challenges, the victories, and the future of health in Africa with one of its most passionate advocates. Links: AMREF: https://amref.org AMREF's thoughts on Health and Climate Change: https://newsroom.amref.org/news/2024/04/amref-puts-a-spotlight-on-widening-climate-change-induced-health-inequalities-in-africa/ Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC2025): https://ahaic.org Desta's Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/destalakew/ And if you liked this, take a listen to: Combining Personal and Business Purpose with Hamzah Sarwar: https://businessfightspoverty.org/combining-personal-and-business-purpose-with-hamzah-sarwar/

In the headlines: The Department of Infrastructure recently gave an update on the Commencement of Works on the West Coast Road Rehabilitation project and the Anse La Raye Bridge Reconstruction and; The quality of health services provided to Saint Lucians through Universal Health Coverage will be improved significantly following a recent handover to the Ministry of Health.  For details on these developments and more, visit: www.govt.lc

Universal Healthcare Coverage (UHC) is a global initiative striving to ensure that all people, everywhere, can access quality health services they need without financial hardship. The core tenets of UHC rests on principles of equity, non-discrimination and the right to health,aiming to reach and cover even the most marginalised populations, ensuring that no one is left behind. The recent High Level Meeting (HLM) on Universal Health Coverage (UHC), witnessed a renewed commitment from the global community to achieving UHC for all, marked by the adoption of the United Nations Political Declaration on Universal Health Coverage. It is disheartening that Self-Care did not find a place or feature in this year's UHC HLM commitments. However, this is not the end of the road for advocating for the self-care agenda and its feature in the political declaration in the future. We must acknowledge that we have collectively made huge strides towards actualising self care interventions. Although selfcare did not make it to the political declarations draft, there are key declarations that we can leverage to advocate and champion self care interventions. These commitments include: Leaving no one behind and critical barriers Strengthening health systems SRHR and access to information Digital Health Interventions Monitoring and Evaluation & Governance In this podcast, we will highlight how young people and advocates can strategically leverage these commitments to bring selfcare conversations to the forefront and hold decision makers, leaders and policy makers accountable. With targeted advocacy and collective efforts amongst youth-led networks, activist, advancing the self-care agenda, we are hopeful that selfcare will see its way into the political declaration in the next 2027 UHC HLM. After all, selfcare seeks to ensure that individuals take control of their own health and this is a positive contribution to actualising UHC. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplusglobal/message

Garreth Wood is a Scottish philanthropist and advocate. He and his wife Nicola founded Kids Operating Room with the vision of ‘A world where every child has equal access to safe surgery.' He believes that generosity requires tenacity; the ability to hang on when letting go appears most attractive. He is inspired by the tenacity of the surgical teams KidsOR supports worldwide. The grit, perseverance, and resilience they show every day, often in impossibly difficult working environments, is an inspiration to him. David Cunningham is passionate about achieving Universal Health Coverage. This includes ensuring every child has access to high-quality healthcare when they need it – no matter where they were born. A strong advocate of the Sustainable Development Goals, David is a global leader in developing charitable programs for children's health. He has provided leadership to healthcare projects in the UK and across the world, impacting the lives of millions of children. David is a highly regarded charity regulation expert. He is a Board member of the UK Fundraising Regulator and a member of the regulator's Standards Committee, setting the rules for all fundraising in the UK. Garreth and David join me on the show to discuss Kids OR's mission and how they help hospitals in developing countries by providing the equipment and facilities they need to provide pediatric surgical services. Garreth and David share their individual journeys into generosity and how they came to work together at Kids OR. The pair also dig into the details of the artwork used in the operating rooms and explain why the bright, bold colors have such a positive impact on doctors, nurses, and, most importantly, their tiny patients.  “If you get the right people, it makes life very easy.” - Garreth Wood “Our goal should be to support countries to get to a place where they don't need our aid.” - David Cunningham “Our artwork is hugely beneficial in terms of the journey to the OR for children.” -  Garreth Wood This Week on The Wow Factor: Why Garreth moved from the restaurant and hospitality industry and became committed to helping children who need surgery in developing countries Some of Garreth's entrepreneurial failures and how they taught him to move forward What David learned from going in at the bottom at a cancer non-profit in Scotland How Garreth and David met and why they decided to work together at Kids OR The personal circumstances that made saying yes to a philanthropic project in Uganda easy for Garreth Godwin, the first baby they operated on in Uganda, and the impact of that moment on the mission and Godwin's family  How they help countries in the developing world to create working operating rooms by being respectful of their grassroots needs Why the artwork on the walls of an operating room is so impactful for both the clinical teams and their patients Garreth's perspective on generosity and the kind of people who are generous with their time or money The responsibilities of wealth transfer and how to foster generosity within that  David Cunningham's Word of Wisdom: Having empathy is vital in leadership — kindness is courageous. Garreth Wood's Words of Wisdom: It's so vital for leaders to share the success with their team and recognize them regularly and publicly. Connect with Garreth Wood and David Cunningham:  Kids OR Garreth Wood on LinkedIn  David Cunningham on LinkedIn  Connect with The WOW Factor: The WOW Factor Website Connect with Brad Formsma via email Brad Formsma on LinkedIn Brad Formsma on Instagram Brad Formsma on Facebook Brad Formsma on Twitter  

Kate Dodson, UN Foundation and Nellie Bristol, CSIS Senior Associate, survey the outcomes of the UN General Assembly during the third week of September, with a special focus on SDGs and the health High Level Meetings (HLMs on pandemic preparedness and response, TB, Universal Health Coverage). Big cross-cutting themes emerged–gaps in finance, equity, health workforce, access, R&D, and intellectual property. Results were decidedly mixed: “process got in the way of ambition.” Overload carries a price, as do acute geopolitical tensions. Senior U.S. officials “showed up” at every point. President Biden spoke early about the SDGs–before Ukraine. What happened in New York may help nudge the negotiators in Geneva working on the pandemic accord. The results in New York may argue for greater precision in the 2024 High Level Meeting on Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR). One resounding signal–members of the African Union were exceptional in their engagement. 

Today is Wednesday, September 20th and it was a very busy day at the United Nations. Of all the days this week, today was arguably the most packed with high level consequential meetings. Throughout the day today was the Secretary General's Climate Ambition Summit. We will bring you full coverage of that in tomorrow's episode. Also today, the Security Council held a meeting on Ukraine, which featured Zelenskyy's first time addressing the Security Council in person since Russia's invasion. There were two key meetings on Global health, one on Pandemic Preparedness and Response, the other on Universal Health Coverage. I will be speaking with Kate Dodson Vice President for Global Health at the United Nations Foundation about those meetings as well as a key meeting on Tuberculosis later in the week during our second segment.  Our first segment features Vera Songwe, Chairwoman and Founder of the Liquidity and Sustainability Facility and Co-Chair of the High Level Panel on Climate Finance who discusses the crucial topic of Financing for Development.  The Global Dispatches podcast is teaming up with the United Nations Foundation for a special daily series during the 78th United Nations General Assembly.  Get our newsletter

There has been a long fight in the United States to bring to the richest nation in the world what so many others have: universal health coverage. When COVID-19 came crashing down on us all, even nations with much less GDP per capita had enormously better outcomes: the USA faced roughly THREE times more dead per capita, with the only real difference being for-profit vs universal health coverage. Exactly what good is being the richest if you die? Then, we discuss how the work requirements placed into the debt ceiling negotiations have a common backer with the child labor allowances being passed state by state in the last year or so. All this and more on TMI for Friday, June 2, 2023 - listen in for YOUR Cure for the Common Media!

Oral health is recognized as a basic Human Right and a fundamental aspect of overall health and well-being. Despite all the evidence, oral health services are not included in the benefit coverage of Universal Health Coverage programs in many countries. In countries where some coverage exists, essential preventive and clinical services show large gaps, especially for vulnerable, disadvantaged, rural, or poorer populations.In March 2023, FDI organized a full-day roundtable to review existing evidence on the challenges of universal access to oral care. Participants discussed what constitutes appropriate access to oral care, and reviewed replicable best practices for expanding access to oral care through integration into primary health care systems, including underserved populations. This podcast covers the perspectives of three experts representing different fields of practice (clinical practice and service management, policy analysis, and advocacy and academia). Tony and guests' discussion provides a robust picture of the key elements of appropriate access to oral care.Read all about it in our recently published White Paper: Access to Oral Healthcare.Are you interested in Universal Access to Oral Healthcare? Share your thoughts with us via text or audio recording: communications@fdiworlddental.org  In this episode:1.       You will learn about the importance and the meaning of universal access to oral healthcare2.       You will listen to the different perspectives of experts in the fields of policy analysis, advocacy, academia, and clinical practice3.       You will learn about what is needed to achieve universal access to oral healthcareShare your thoughts with us via text or audio recording: communications@fdiworlddental.org

When is universal health coverage not actually universal? What are the main hurdles to universality? And how can we get health coverage to hard-to-reach population? To discuss this and more, Jessamy is joined by Prof. Joseph Wong, Vice President, International, of the University of Toronto and founder of the Reach Alliance, and three members of the Global Reach Alliance, Elizabeth Lubinda, a maternal health and HIV/AIDS researcher at the University of Cape Town, Francesca Lanzarotti, a Women's Health researcher at UCL, and Rushay Naik, a junior health policy analyst at the OECD.Find out more about how The Lancet is marking its 200th anniversary with a series of important spotlights here:https://www.thelancet.com/lancet-200?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_lancet200_uhcYou can listen to our other UHC podcasts and see all of our Spotlight content relating to Universal Health Coverage here:https://www.thelancet.com/lancet-200/universal-health-coverage?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_lancet200_uhc

The UN's Sustainable Development Goals act as a vital catalyst, urging countries worldwide to strive for Universal Health Coverage.  This encompasses the twin objectives of providing financial risk protection and ensuring equitable access to high quality essential health care services.  But how exactly do we define quality of care?To shed more light on this important topic,  WHO/Europe has launched a brand new podcast called "The Fourth Dimension", which is entirely dedicated to quality of care. This podcast is produced and hosted by our expert team in Athens, Greece, who specialize in this field. For this episode of Health In Europe, we are going to play you the premiere episode of "The Fourth Dimension".   If you enjoy it, we encourage you to follow the Fourth Dimension on your favourite streaming service (or from wherever you get your podcasts).  Enjoy!More about Quality of Care from WHO: https://www.who.int/health-topics/universal-health-coverage/quality-of-care#tab=tab_1CREDITSHosted by: Thanos MylonerosEdited by: Thanos Myloneros and David BarrettHealth in Europe Theme Music by: Ben King

The Global Health Council is joining A Shot In The Arm Podcast to provide accessible, daily updates on all the news coming out of the 76th World Health Assembly. In this introductory episode, Ben Plumley and GHC President & CEO Elisha Dunn-Georgiou explore what to expect, from a pandemics treaty, Universal Health Coverage,  non-communicable diseases, a diagnostics declaration, to the fight to secure greater transparency & accountability in how decisions are made by this august body, in the age of polycrisis. https://globalhealth.org https://www.who.int/about/governance/world-health-assembly https://www.who.int https://unaids.org https://www.ashotinthearmpodcast.com #WorldHealthAssembly #WHA76 #WorldHealthOrganization #WHO #GlobalHealthCouncil #GHC #UNAIDS #pandemicspreparation #pandemicstreaty #UniveralHealthCare #UHC #UNAIDS #NonCommunicableDiseases #NCDs #mentalhealth #climatehealth #transparency

Malathi Renati, Sachin Kalbag, and Sowmya Nandan talk and share about the role of society, government, and market in elderly care. They discuss the role of stakeholders and what it takes to be primary caregivers for aging parents/in-laws. Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @‌IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. https://twitter.com/IVMPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/ You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon Music Do share the word with your folks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin Koonin and Helga Fogstad, of the Coalition of Partnerships for UHC and Global Health, join Zoë Mullan to discuss their hopes and expectations for the upcoming High-Level Meetings on health in 2023.Find out more about how The Lancet is marking its 200th anniversary with a series of important spotlights here:https://www.thelancet.com/lancet-200?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_lancet200_uhcYou can see all of our Spotlight content relating to Universal Health Coverage here:https://www.thelancet.com/lancet-200/universal-health-coverage?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_lancet200_uhc

Sachiko Imoto, SVP, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is the lead on JICA's human development work. In our conversation, she illuminates several key dimensions of Japan's policy. What health gains will the Japanese Presidency of the G7 in 2023 generate? Both the U.S. and Japanese governments are committed to supporting the Pandemic Fund, Universal Health Coverage/primary care, surveillance, and equity and access to new countermeasures. What are the areas where Japanese-U.S. cooperation in health security could most profitably deepen? What concrete benefits could result from this alignment? How does the U.S. decision to launch a regional CDC office in Tokyo fit within the evolving geopolitical environment in Asia? How to address the intersection of health and climate change, Misinformation, conspiracy, decline of trust, and, of course, China? Give it a listen!

How can we innovate to make UHC more efficient? How does UHC need to adapt in times of crisis? Pooja Jha, Editor-in-chief of The Lancet Regional Health: Europe, is joined by Sarah Thomson, Triin Habicht, and Haja Wurie to discuss.Find out more about how The Lancet is marking its 200th anniversary with a series of important spotlights here:https://www.thelancet.com/lancet-200?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_lancet200_uhcYou can see all of our Spotlight content relating to Universal Health Coverage here:https://www.thelancet.com/lancet-200/universal-health-coverage?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_lancet200_uhc

Nina Putnis of The Lancet Global Health talks to Prof. Hasbullah Thabrany and Dr Augustine Asante about Indonesia's national health insurance scheme and how its benefits and challenges impact especially the country's poorest. This has important lessons for other Governments across the world also seeking to understand Universal Health Coverage.Read the full article:The benefits and burden of health financing in IndonesiaContinue this conversation on social!Follow us today at...https://twitter.com/thelancethttps://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancethttps://youtube.com/thelancettv

How can health systems make progress towards financing UHC? What are the different approaches? And why don't voluntary contribution and out-of-pocket systems perform as well? Editor-in-chief of The Lancet Global Health, Zoe Mullan, is joined by Irene Agyepong and Joseph Kutzin to discuss how funding affects UHC, in the first of a series of podcasts spotlighting UHC's importance to health.Find out more about how The Lancet is marking its 200th anniversary with a series of important spotlights here:https://www.thelancet.com/lancet-200?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_lancet200_uhcYou can see all of our Spotlight content relating to Universal Health Coverage here:https://www.thelancet.com/lancet-200/universal-health-coverage?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_lancet200_uhc

KILAS KABAR NUSANTARA. Sejumlah peristiwa penting yang telah kami rangkum pada hari Kamis, 30 Maret 2023. MANADO(00:18) Maraknya tawaran kerja ilegal ke luar negeri, BP2MI Sulut meminta masyarakat untuk meliterasi diri dengan mencermati dan menyaring terlebih dahulu informasi dari sumber yang tepat dan dapat dipercaya. BANJARMASIN(01:15) Wali Kota Banjarmasin, Ibnu Sina kembali mengingatkan larangan menjual atau bermain petasan saat bulan suci Ramadhan. SURABAYA(01:46) Pemprov Jatim mengklaim bahwa 21 dari 38 Kab/Kota di Jatim telah berhasil mencapai pemerataan sistem penjaminan kesehatan. Kontributor:Smart FM Manado - Edwin Smart FM Banjarmasin - Eva Sonora Surabaya - Budi Saran dan kolaborasi: podcast@kgmedia.id

In today's headlines: The Government of Saint Lucia has adopted a phased approach to the introduction of Universal Health Coverage and; The Hon. Prime minister is currently attending a meeting on regional security

Welcome to the first episode of MedxTek Africa in 2023. Hope your year has been off to a great start. This episode features Patricia Monthé, the CEO and founder of MEDx eHealthCenter. MEDx is a digital health company that is helping African governments to achieve universal health coverage through digital technology. Learn more about MEDx by visiting: https://www.medxehealthcenter.com/ MedxTek Africa is produced and hosted by Dr Sam Oti, and co-edited by Veronica Ojiambo. If you have any thoughts on this episode, or recommendations of African health innovators that you'd like us to host on the show, please reach out directly by email: sam.oti@alumni.harvard.edu or find us on Twitter or LinkedIn. Please note that the MedxTek Africa Podcast is distinct from Dr. Oti's role as a Senior Program Specialist at Canada's International Development Research Centre. The information provided in this podcast is not medical advice, nor should it be construed or applied as a replacement for medical advice. The MedxTek Africa Podcast, its production team, guests and partners assume no liability for the application of the podcast's content.

Guided by the trends noted over the last five years and the data from the Behaviour Risk Factor Survey carried out in 2019, primary care/preventative health strengthening remains a major focus for the Ministry of Health. We continue to note low levels of health screening, increases in obesity, low fruit and vegetable intake and limited physical activity among our population. Programs to improve on preventative strategies such as the adoption of healthy lifestyles, early detection and screening will be further strengthened to support the adoption of behaviours to improve the health status of our citizens. The Universal Health Coverage strategy, health system strengthening project and Results Based Financing Project will support the implementation of these programs in 2023. The Ministry of Health encourages all individuals, communities and organizations to partner with us in promoting health and maintaining healthy habits. Together, we can make significant strides in reducing the burden of ill -health on our country.

While Malaysia can take pride in its level of healthcare services for maternal and child health, as well as for infectious diseases and most acute emergency conditions, the same cannot be said of access to health services for people with non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The provision of care can be uneven depending on certain geographical and socio-economic barriers, while the health system is straining to cope with the increasing burdens of NCDs and the ageing population. Dr Murallitharan Munisamy, Managing Director of the National Cancer Society of Malaysia, and Co-Chair of NCD Malaysia, joins us on the first show of 2023 to highlight the gaps in universal health coverage across the spectrum of NCD care, and why it's important to have “many small umbrellas” to support people with NCDs, rather than one giant umbrella from a struggling public health sector.Photo credit: Shutterstock

While Malaysia can take pride in its level of healthcare services for maternal and child health, as well as for infectious diseases and most acute emergency conditions, the same cannot be said of access to health services for people with non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The provision of care can be uneven depending on certain geographical and socio-economic barriers, while the health system is straining to cope with the increasing burdens of NCDs and the ageing population. Dr Murallitharan Munisamy, Managing Director of the National Cancer Society of Malaysia, and Co-Chair of NCD Malaysia, joins us on the first show of 2023 to highlight the gaps in universal health coverage across the spectrum of NCD care, and why it's important to have “many small umbrellas” to support people with NCDs, rather than one giant umbrella from a struggling public health sector.Photo credit: Shutterstock

The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs would like to inform the public of its two ongoing surveys, one on Universal Health Coverage and the other on the effects of COVID-19 on diet, exercise and non-communicable diseases. The surveys are meant to gather information to assist the Ministry in developing policies and plans to better serve the population. The survey on the effects of COVID-19 on diet, exercise and non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension is being conducted via telephone by a team of trained personnel. The survey on Universal Health Coverage will be conducted online.

You(th) care project aims to enable adolescents and youth aged 10-25 years, especially girls and other vulnerable adolescents, in Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia to advocate for and practice self-care for their SRHR needs and to increase access to (digital) self-care services and commodities. The project is implemented by 8 partners across the countries and three regional partners. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yplusglobal/message

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The Government of Saint Lucia through the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs and the Universal Health Coverage Project is set to launch a fact-finding survey. The survey will serve as a digital data collection tool imperative to the imminent launch of the Universal Health Coverage Project.

The World Bank continues to be steadfast in providing assistance to islands in the region who are moving steadily towards UHC implementation, as a sustainable development goal to be achieved by 2030. To this end, a Knowledge Exchange Conference was hosted in St. Lucia during the month of October, which focused on improving and strengthening the region's health sector.

The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly affairs hosted the opening ceremony to a three-day Knowledge Exchange Conference at the Finance Administrative Center on Tuesday, Oct. 25. The Knowledge Exchange Conference is intended to improve health systems resilience and accelerate progress toward Universal Health Coverage in the Caribbean. The historic event is a first collaboration between the Korea World Bank Partnership Facility and the World Bank.

In this episode we're joined by a panel of experts from the World Bank to discuss universal health coverage in Southeast Asia and the Pacific.  Panellists:Dr Toomas Palu, Adviser on Global Coordination at the World Bank's Health, Nutrition and Population Global Practice (Geneva, Switzerland)Dr Aparnaa Somanathan, Practice Manager for Health, Nutrition and Population for the East Asia Pacific region (Sydney, Australia)Dr Wayne Irava, Health Specialist (Honiara, Solomon Islands)Chindavanh Vongsaly, Health Specialist (Vientiane, Laos)We explore the current state of UHC in Southeast Asia and the Pacific post-pandemic and what the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted about the intersection between global health security and UHC. We also discuss: Why UHC is it more than essential health servicesHow the World Bank is working with partners like DFAT to help strengthen health systems through the Advance UHC Multi-Donor Trust Fund How UHC compares in Southeast Asia and the Pacific in terms of political commitments, progress, and challengesThe extent to which the Advance UHC Multi-Donor Trust Fund is an innovative way of progressing UHCKey insights from Advance UHC Multi-Donor Trust Fund programs in Laos.Read more at The Advance UHC Multi-Donor Trust Fund.We encourage you to join the conversation at @CentreHealthSec. You can also follow the World Bank at @WorldBank.

In today's headlines: Saint Lucia's Digital GCF No-Objection Procedure Tool is introduced to the National Climate Change Committee; and the Ministry of Health continues efforts to implement Universal Health Coverage. For details on these updates and more, visit: www.govt.lc/news www.facebook.com/saintluciagovernment www.youtube.com/saintluciagovernment www.twitter.com/saintluciagov www.instagram.com/saintluciagovernment/ https://pod.co/government-of-saint-lucia Watch: www.facebook.com/saintluciagovernment www.youtube.com/saintluciagovernment NTN Channel 122

The World Health Organisation is sounding the alarm – obesity is on the rise. Latest figures from the WHO show that more than 1 billion people in the world are obese – meaning they have abnormal or excessive body fat. In Africa, numbers are rising too. One in five adults in Kenya, Libya and South Africa are predicted to be obese by December 2023. Earlier this year Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, called this rise in obesity on the continent a ‘ticking time bomb'. So why is obesity on the rise in Africa and what can be done to fight it. That is what Victoria Uwonkunda is discussing today on Africa Daily. Guests: Sam Mohau (@MohauSam), fitness enthusiast Dr Adelheid Onyango (@Ad_Onyango), Director of the Universal Health Coverage at the WHO

The Federal Government says plans to commence Universal Health Coverage which would provide affordable and accessible health care to 83 million vulnerable Nigerians. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, says the signing into law of the National Health Insurance Authority Bill by President, Muhammadu Buhari signaled a new lease of life to the health sector, which would make universal health coverage accessible to the vulnerable in every nook and cranny of the country. He added that signing into law of the NHIA bill would go a long way to reduce poverty and improve the economic lives of Nigerians.

Why must we integrate cancer control into Universal Health Coverage? Universal Health Coverage (UHC) means that all people can benefit from quality health services, where and when they need them, without suffering financial hardship.At least half of the world's population, however, still do not have access to the full range of essential health services, including cancer care and treatment. And the cost of cancer treatment and care may push many patients and their families into poverty or further into poverty due to out-of-pocket spendingIn this podcast, Dr Tsetsegsaikhan Batmunkh, CEO of the National Cancer Council of Mongolia, draws on her experience in her country and speaks to Cary Adams about how national cancer control can be integrated into UHC planning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Juggling a 9-5, a corporate position, a family, and the desire to be impactful and intentional can be a delicate balance. Have you felt the pressure of having to do it all and have it all? Has juggling a fulfilling life ever made you feel guilty about the lives you might be impacting? In this episode, Joanne Muturi interviews Nellie Kinyanjui, who is intentional about helping women build successful and fulfilling businesses with her approach to holistic daily living. Nellie Kinyanjui is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Impact Point 360 and a certified Holistic Wellness Coach and Business Success Coach. Nellie is an impressive guest as she has 15 years of expertise in the Kenyan Healthcare sector where she managed strategy development and execution. Nellie was also instrumental in developing mobile solutions to connect more people to prepay for healthcare through insurance in the country's national effort of Universal Health Coverage. In this episode of Next Level on Purpose, we deep dive into transparent and open conversations around: The emotional journey of being a woman, mother, and corporate worker and how this impacts not just us, but the lives of those we love How to start a business that is aligned with your values and holistic daily living Some tactical tips to transition from a corporate job to a business for a smooth transition   'Sometimes we get home at eight o'clock if not later, depending on the traffic, and that led to me not seeing my children. And it's like okay, is this the kind of life I really want because my family is suffering as much as I really enjoy what I'm doing? And I'm impacting people because I'm very passionate about the impact. But then again, on this other side, the people who matter to me the most. I'm not impacting them. It's a bit of a loss for me there. So, what can I do about it? And I think having thought through that process about what my children went through, my older boys went through and thinking about this child that was coming. I was like, this is the point of decision that I must make because I don't want to continue that cycle…' -  Nellie Kinyanjui, Impactpoint 360 Next Level on Purpose     Nellie has vast experience in product development, from idea to launch, the creation and launch process embedded in wellbeing principles makes her soul sing. She runs business success programs rooted in well-being engineering to address the challenges of creating a healthy lifework harmony for individuals in the workplace. Using two-pronged - systematic and holistic approaches, Nellie enables her clients to zero in on and improve on their leadership skills which are directly impacted by wellness (vitality, self-leadership, self-mastery, mindset, mental focus, and adaptability). The result is a leader who can add value to themselves, their teams, and the community.     Connect with Nellie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactpoint360 (https://www.instagram.com/impactpoint360) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nelliekinyanjuiR (https://www.facebook.com/nelliekinyanjuiR) Download your gift: STARTUP SUCCESS: How to Start a Business You Love https://tinyurl.com/Startupsuccessbook (https://tinyurl.com/Startupsuccessbook)   Follow Joanne Muturi and learn more about her work: Show Links https://www.facebook.com/JoanneMuturiCoaching/ (https://www.facebook.com/JoanneMuturiCoaching/)   FB group: Lioness Arising https://www.facebook.com/groups/1842630312687726 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1842630312687726)   Joanne's exclusive mailing list where she shares behind the scenes and things not even shown on social media   Sign up here: https://www.joannemuturi.com/fearless (https://www.joannemuturi.com/fearless)   Follow Joanne: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/purpose_cultivator/ (https://www.instagram.com/purpose_cultivator/)   LinkedIn:...

This is episode 75, “Jeffry Sachs Testimony from the House Oversight Committee Hearing on Medicare for All.”  The House Oversight and Reform Committee had a hearing on “Examining Pathways to Universal Health Coverage” on March 29, 2022, and Medicare for All was a large part of that discussion. In this episode, I play the testimony of Jeffrey Sachs, PhD. Dr. Sachs is an economics professor at Columbia University, and he makes important points about the U.S. healthcare system. The data shows that our results are worse than other nations and costs way more. We pay a high price for our poorly performing healthcare system.  Note that Dr. Sachs's testimony is even more powerful if you can see the graphs he displays during his testimony. Here is a link to his testimony on YouTube: Video Testimony of Jeffrey Sachs. Do not miss this episode as Dr. Sachs uses data to illustrate how bad the U.S. Healthcare system is compared to other wealthy nations. 

This is episode 74, "Highlights from the House Oversight Committee Hearing on Medicare for All." The House Oversight and Reform Committee had a hearing on “Examining Pathways to Universal Health Coverage,” and Medicare for All was a large part of that discussion. In this episode I highlight the testimony of a Representative and witnesses who explain why they support Medicare for All.  Do not miss this episode as a variety of people discuss our harmful healthcare system.  This episode is late because I was sick this past week. Hopefully, that won't happen again.

Digital technology has the potential to transform life as we know it - from automating daily tasks, to essentially allowing us to carry around pocket-sized computers. Whatever the case, we are fully immersed in this digital age for better or for worse. Global targets have been set to ensure health for all by 2030, and while health systems around the world face challenges in achieving these targets, African health systems in particular are at a critical point of digital transformation. In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, we speak with Njide Ndili, Country Director for PharmAccess, about what needs to happen for us to achieve universal health coverage under UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SD3).Podcast GuestNjide Ndili, MBAPodcast HostsGordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®Linda Holdbrook, BSc, MPHReferences for Our DiscussionGoverning Health Futures 2030The Lancet and Financial Times Commission on governing health futures 2030: growing up in a digital worldSubscribe to the NewsletterWhat if there was an easy way to receive timely information about public health and global health right to your inbox? Subscribe to the newsletter to stay in the loop about the latest news, live events, jobs, and professional development opportunities. Subscribe to ensure you don't miss out: https://thepublichealthinsight.com/subscribe/.Leave Us a RatingIf you enjoy our podcasts, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating on Apple Podcast or Spotify, and spread the word to your friends to help us get discovered by more people.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PHInsight)

ANTHONY E. WRIGHT (He, Him) has served as Executive Director for Health Access, the California health care consumer advocacy coalition, since 2002. Health Access has led state and national efforts to win consumer protections, fight budget cuts and invest in our safety net, and advance coverage expansions and comprehensive health reform for a more affordable, inclusive, and equitable health system. Wright led California's coalition efforts to help pass the Affordable Care Act, and the state laws to implement and improve it. He has co-chaired the #Health4All campaign that won expansions of coverage to children, young adults, and seniors regardless of immigration status, and led other successful efforts to pass first-in-the-nation patient protections to ensure timely access to care, to stop hospital overcharging of the uninsured, and to provide additional affordability assistance to middle-income families, and best-in-nation laws to win prescription drug price transparency, stop surprise medical bills, and more.With a background as a consumer advocate and community organizer, Wright has also worked for New Jersey Citizen Action, the Center for Media Education, The Nation magazine, and in Vice President Gore's office in the White House. He has been widely quoted in state and national media, and consistently listed in Capitol Weekly's annual Top 100 in California politics and policy.Born and raised in the Bronx, Wright graduated from Amherst College magna cum laude in both English and Sociology. He lives in Davis with his wife Jessica, and his son Jefferson.Learn more about health-access.org Follow Anthony on Twitter: @AEWright

Joining Zoya Khan are some of our regulars: patient advocate Grace Cordovano, writer Kim Bellard, policy & tech expert Vince Kuraitis, data privacy expert Deven McGraw, and guest Rosemarie Day, Founder & CEO of Day Health Strategies. The conversation revolved around new health technology policies, Medicaid Expansion programs, the 2020 election, and the steps to get to universal health coverage.

We are joined by Dr. Githinji Gitahi, CEO of Amref Health Africa, for a discussion on how to strengthen health systems in Africa, using Kenya as a national case study. We will look at how Amref works in partnership with the public, private, and social sector to increase sustainable health access to communities through solutions in human resources for health, health services delivery, and investments in health. With an eye to entrepreneurial and sustainable approaches, and amid the backdrop of a protracted COVID-19 crisis, a powerful economic and health impact case is to be made for investing in community health system strengthening.Amref Health Africa, is the leading health development international NGO in Africa, headquartered in Africa since 1957. It reaches more than 12 million beneficiaries annually over through 150 health projects in 35 countries of Africa.A passionate advocate for pro-poor Universal Health Coverage, Dr. Githinji Gitahi joined Amref Health Africa as the Global Chief Executive Officer in June 2015. Until his appointment to Amref Health Africa, Dr. Gitahi was the Vice President and Regional Director for Africa, Smile Train International. Prior to that, Dr. Gitahi was Managing Director for Monitor Publications in Uganda as well as General Manager for Marketing and Circulation in East Africa for the Nation Media Group. Dr. Gitahi is Co-Chair of the UHC2030 Steering Committee, a global World Bank and World Health Organization (WHO) initiative for Universal Health Coverage (UHC). He is a member of the Governing Board of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and prevention (Africa CDC), a specialized technical institution under the African Union. He serves as a member of the Africa Union's COVID19 Response Committee. He is a member of the Board of Directors of The Standard Group in Kenya, and was recently appointed as a member of the Board of Trustees of Safaricom Foundation.Dr. Gitahi Bachelor's Degree in Medicine from the University of Nairobi; a Master's degree in Business Administration, majoring in Marketing, from United States International University and has a Certificate for Strategic Perspectives for Nonprofit Management from Harvard University. In 2018, Dr. Githinji received a presidential commendation, ‘Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear' (MBS) in recognition of outstanding contribution to the health sector in his continuing work at the helm of Amref Health Africa.

Martha Gyansa-Lutterodt, Director of Technical Coordination at Ghana's Ministry of Health, explains how Ghana's health services have evolved, how they select which medicines to cover, and how to maintain political will for health reform.