Innovative domestic financing mechanisms for health in Africa: An evidence review.

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This article synthesizes the evidence on what have been called innovative domestic financing mechanisms for health (i.e. any domestic revenue-raising mechanism allowing governments to diversify away from traditional approaches such as general taxation, value-added tax, user fees or any type of health insurance) aimed at increasing fiscal space for health in African countries. The article seeks to answer the following questions: What types of domestic innovative financial mechanisms have been used to finance health care across Africa? How much additional revenue have these innovative financing mechanisms raised? Has the revenue raised through these mechanisms been, or was it meant to be, earmarked for health? What is known about the policy process associated with their de

SUBMITTER: Brikci N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10910821 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature