National dialogue on health financing leads to the launch of the National Health Financing Coordination Platform in Côte d’Ivoire

The Accelerator provided technical and financial support for a National Dialogue on Health Financing, organized by the Ivorian Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene, in Abidjan from April 15–18. The National Dialogue brought together government, partner, civil society, and private sector stakeholders to discuss improved health financing strategies and define strategies to ensure harmonization of efforts on national health priorities. The event also provided an opportunity to familiarize health system stakeholders with the national investment case and advocate for both the mobilization of domestic resources and the sustainable financing of health programs.

Members of the Accelerator consortium joined the organization committee to raise the visibility of transition financing as a key theme among political leaders. As part of both Accelerator support, and cost-shared UNAIDS work around HIV transition assessment and planning, Accelerator staff prepared a slide deck overview of transitions which was presented jointly with Global Fund and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.

Development partners agreed to harmonize procedures, ensure the alignment of external funding with national priorities, and support the government of Côte d’Ivoire in preparing for the best possible transition. Similarly, the government notably pledged to increase the annual health budget, invest in infrastructure improvements, and implement the key structural reforms needed for greater efficiency in the health system such as decentralization, performance-based financing, and the hospital reform.

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