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SUMMARY:Stakeholder Meeting and Media Briefing: Advancing Inclusive Health Insurance for the underserved
DESCRIPTION:Project: Expanding Private Health Insurance in Cameroon\nTheme: “Advancing Inclusive Health Insurance for the underserved”\nDate: Thursday 3rd April 2025\nTime: 2:00pm – 4:00pm\nVenue: Mansel Hotel\, Yaoundé\, Cameroon \n\nBackground \nCameroon faces significant challenges in making health care services available and accessible to all without financial hardship\, one of the targets of the Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages). Despite efforts made by the government in financing access to healthcare\, a significant portion of the population (66.92%) [1]\, still rely on out-of-pocket payments for health services\, often leading to financial catastrophes during times of sickness. \nPrivate health insurance has the potential to bridge the healthcare gap in Cameroon\, offering financial protection to subscribers and preventing catastrophic health expenditures. However\, health insurance is often perceived as unaffordable and inaccessible especially for the poor – the average income for about 23% of the population is only $2.15 per person per day [2] – leading to low coverage. Developing strategies to reduce barriers to accessing health insurance is thus a critical step in the national dynamic towards Universal Health Coverage (target 8 of SDG 3). \nWithin the framework of the project “Expanding Private Health Insurance in Cameroon” funded by Atlas Network\, the Nkafu Policy Institute has established the Cameroon Health Insurance Working Group (CHIWG)\, gathering experts from the insurance market\, civil society\, Ministry of Public health\, as well as researchers and medical practitioners to discuss strategies to increase access to health insurance by ensuring availability of inclusive offers targeting the underprivileged. The aim of this stakeholder meeting and media briefing\, is to share recommendations from the Cameroon health Insurance Working Group and discuss practical steps to move from strategy to action. \nGeneral objective \nTo present the recommendations of the Cameroon Health Insurance Working Group and facilitate discussions on actionable steps for implementing inclusive health insurance solutions. \nSpecific objectives \n\nTo share key findings and recommendations from the Cameroon Health Insurance Working Group with stakeholders and the media.\nTo engage stakeholders in discussions on practical strategies for transitioning from policy recommendations to implementation.\nTo strengthen collaboration and commitment among policymakers\, insurers\, and development partners to advance inclusive health insurance solutions.\n\nExpected Outputs \nThe expected outputs are: \n\nIncreased awareness among stakeholders about the key recommendations of the Cameroon Health Insurance Working Group and their implications for improving inclusive health insurance.\nA documented summary of stakeholder discussions and proposed action steps for implementing inclusive health insurance solutions.\nCommitments and strengthened collaboration established among policymakers\, insurers\, and Ministry of Public Health to advance implementation efforts.\n\nTargeted Audience \nThis event is intended for policy makers\, insurance providers\, government officials\, public health professionals\, civil society organizations\, healthcare users and media bodies. \nVenue \nThe event will take place onsite at Mansel Hotel (Yaoundé).
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/stakeholder-meeting-and-media-briefing/
LOCATION:Muna Foundation\, Yaounde\, Centre\, 00237\, Cameroon
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nkafu Policy Institute":MAILTO:info@foretiafoundation_org
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