Joseph Maabo

I am a Health Economist that has worked with many local and international organizations on high-level projects related to education and health.

[Strategic Purchasing Africa Resource Center @SPARC_Africa]

Do performance-based financing programs in sub-Saharan Africa improve strategic purchasing within country health financing arrangements? Find out in @HSRJournal in this study from @Wambiridennis, @Cashin_Cheryl & @EdwineBarasa.
https://t.co/AQPDpgVA83
#ChangingtheConversation

[African Health Economics and Policy Association @AfHEA_Africa]

In a recent interview with BBC World Business Report, AfHEA's Dr. Chris Atim, gave a candid stance on Pfizer’s new Health Accord that seeks to support greater vaccine access and equity for the poorest countries across the globe.

Listen to a summary of the interview below. 1/3

[Joe Kutzin @JoeKutzin]

Understanding benefit design within overall #healthfinancing: new from @WHO @mattjowett TriinHabicht @sarahmsthomson @Mel_Bertram https://t.co/3vxWvZT5r5

[Joseph Maabo @MaaboJoseph]

Thank you too.

[Dr Ketch @ketchilola]

Many thanks to our panelists .@eliselonganggm1 and @MaaboJoseph for sharing your insights and experience with us #SPARCchat

[Joseph Maabo @MaaboJoseph]

It was my pleasure #SPARCchat

[Dr Ketch @ketchilola]

And that brings us to the end of #SPARCchat today. So many questions and we went well past our planned one hour! Whew! Did you learn anything new from Cameroon’s #SHP experience?

[Joseph Maabo @MaaboJoseph]

However, the process has been seriously slowed down by the C19. #SPARCchat

[Joseph Maabo @MaaboJoseph]

I fully agree with you. Being conscious of that, the government has undertaken to upgrade the capacity of public health facilities (both in terms of human resources and equipment) up to the level of district hospital. #SPARCchat

[Strategic Purchasing Africa Resource Center @SPARC_Africa]

@MaaboJoseph #SPARCchat

[Joseph Maabo @MaaboJoseph]

A12.5 with a bigger proportion given the health sector to fight against C19 and strengthen the health system. #SPARCchat

[Joseph Maabo @MaaboJoseph]

A12.1 Prior to the publication of the Health Financing Strategy document in 2019, a situational analysis, that was done by the government, revealed that we had a fragile health system with a strong dependence on external financing. #SPARCchat

[Dr Ketch @ketchilola]

Q12 You mentioned low public financing & high out-of-pocket spending as a challenge for #SHP, limiting its potential impact. Is there any plan to address these especially with additional funding constraints due to #COVID19? #SPARCchat

[Joseph Maabo @MaaboJoseph]

A12.4 This political will was materialized this year when the head of state signed an ordonnance on the 10th of June, increasing the budget by XAF 370 billion (from XAF 4865,2 billion to XAF 5235,2 billion) #SPARCchat

[Joseph Maabo @MaaboJoseph]

A11.2 All the planned actions have been envisaged within the framework of the UHC project. Unfortunately, the process has been slowed (almost halted) with the outbreak of the COVID19 pandemic and resource constraints. #SPARCchat

[Joseph Maabo @MaaboJoseph]

A11.1 A number of challenges limit the progress of strategic health purchasing in Cameroon. #SPARCchat

[Dr Ketch @ketchilola]

Q11 What are the remaining challenges that impede further progress on SHP policy reforms in your country? Are there planned actions soon? #SPARCchat

[Joseph Maabo @MaaboJoseph]

A10.8 The creation of the NHI will give a pertinent answer to the fragmentation problem. However, for that to be effective, there is a need to reform the PFM system in Cameroon with more emphasis on accountability and transparency. #SPARCchat

[Joseph Maabo @MaaboJoseph]

A10.1 Since 2015, the government of Cameroon initiated a process to provide the country with a fully operational Universal Health Coverage scheme by 2035. #SPARCchat

[Dr Ketch @ketchilola]

Q10 A potential solution to fragmentation is consolidation of purchasing power in fewer schemes. This is typically political because of stakeholder resistance due to differences in benefit packages etc. Is #NHI the answer to the fragmentation problem in Cameroon? #SPARCchat

[Joseph Maabo @MaaboJoseph]

A10.7 This institution shall have the status of a public enterprise with administrative and financial autonomy. In a blog that we wrote (follow this link https://t.co/OuqKLmb3XI) and based on the experience of other countries. #SPARCchat