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A nation’s best asset is its people, says Prof. Fred Ssengooba at #UgEconUpdate23 - put emphasis on providing quality healthcare, improve vaccination
The #UgEconUpdate23 panel has recommended enhancing health financing systems to address challenges, ensuring adequate, fair, efficient, effective, and sustainable funding focused mostly on healthcare.
As we talk about broadening the tax base, what options are there? We need to plug the loopholes in the tax regulatory system to thrive as a country. If we can't curb public expenditure, we are not doing our people justice. Dr. Kenneth Mugambe during #UgEconUpdate23
At the #UgEconUpdate23, it was revealed that a significant portion (over half) of the 84% of health funding that comes from sources outside the government or directly from households is not integrated into the national budget, highlighting a need for better coordination and allocation of healthcare resources.
Do we think about the distribution of skilled public health workers in the country? National; 5.9 per 10,000 and more than 7 Bugisu, Kagezi and Kampala. #UgEconUpdate23
Curative care spending has been consistently higher than preventive care spending over the past few years. In fiscal years 2019/20 and 2020/21, curative care accounted for roughly 57% of health expenditures, while preventive care represented between 25% and 28%.
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Majority of health funding (84%) comes from sources outside the government or directly from households. However, a significant portion (over half) of this external funding is scattered and not included in the national budget.
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Preliminary census 2024 results show Uganda’s population is 45.9 million.
Time to plan. #UgEconUpdate23 highlights need to
strengthen health financing system and prioritizing investments in primary healthcare, health promotion, and disease prevention
.@RogersAyiko emphasized at the #UgEconUpdate23 that a longer life expectancy boosts a country's GDP per capita. He noted that Uganda's population is projected to surge significantly by 2040, accompanied by a growing burden of non-communicable diseases, highlighting the need for sustainable healthcare solutions.
Prof. Fred Ssengooba warned at the #UgEconUpdate23 that a country with an unplanned healthcare system is doomed to fail, emphasizing the importance of a well-planned healthcare system for a country's success."l
Uganda made significant improvements in the Universal Health Coverage index between 2000 and 2021, with the weakest link being health care delivery capability.
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A country with an unplanned healthcare system is setting itself up for failure, according to Prof Fre Ssengooba
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The panel recommends enhancing health financing systems to address challenges, ensuring adequate, fair, efficient, effective, and sustainable funding. Prioritizing primary healthcare investments, disease prevention programs, and specialized healthcare plans #UgEconUpdate23
“As we know it, one extra year of life expectancy increases the GDP per cation of a country. By 2040, we expect the Uganda population have increased significantly. We are also seeing the rising burden on non-communicable diseases." Asserts : @RogersAyiko
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The government has not adequately prioritized health spending. The government health spending from domestic sources declined from 6.5% of total health spending in FY14/15 to 3.9% in FY20/21 increasing share borne by households & external development partners.
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Panel discussion #UGEconUpdate23
“Assessing the Adequacy, Efficiency, Equity, and Effectiveness of Public Spending in Health”
Mr. Richard Kabagambe – Assistant Commissioner, Health Services Planning, @MinofHealthUG
Colleagues, here is the thread with the realtime updates as we discuss #UgEconUpdate23
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Join us for the high-level meeting and official launch of the 23rd Edition of the Uganda Economic Update. @WorldBankAfrica @mofpedU @MinofHealthUG
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Today’s conversation on #UgEconUpdate23 has provided an avenue to discuss how best Uganda can benefit from taking steps and improving public spending on health to build human capital.
At the #UgEconUpdate23, @RogersAyiko emphasized that access to high-quality health services is crucial for human capital development and economic growth, as it reduces disability, premature death, and yields positive health outcomes. Health and nutrition are key determinants of these outcomes, he asserted in his presentation.
Happening now: Panel discussion #UgEconUpdate23, on “Assessing the Adequacy, Efficiency, Equity, and Effectiveness of Public Spending in Health” moderated by @SolomonSerwanjj, Executive Director @AfricanIIJ
▶️Mr. Richard Kabagambe – Assistant Commissioner, Health Services Planning, @MinofHealthUG.
▶️Prof. Fred Ssengooba - Associate Professor, Health Economics and Health System Management, @Makerere
In his presentation at the #UgEconUpdate23 @RogersAyiko asserts that Health and nutrition are key determinants of human capital development and economic growth. Access to high-quality health services reduces the prevalence of disability, premature death & positive health outcomes
As we keep up with #UgEconUpdates23, next in presentation will be @RogersAyiko and the topic of interest is on “Linking Public Spending on Health to Human Capital Outcomes”. Rogers is a Senior Health Specialist. Keep glued as we bring you all the presentations
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