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In this episode, we examine the critical role of health systems financing, especially in fragile and conflict-affected settings. Our expert guests discuss how different governance challenges, external actors, and political landscapes shape health financing. We explore strategies to make efficient use of resources and ensure essential services for vulnerable populations. (See ‘useful links’ for links to the other 5 episodes from the series).
Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction to the Podcast and Today’s Topic
01:00 – What is Health Systems Financing?
02:56 – Challenges of Health Financing in Crisis Situations
05:17 – The Role of External Actors in Health Financing
07:34 – The Complexity of Parallel Health Systems
09:30 – Financing for Long-Term Recovery
13:22 – Health Financing Innovations and Examples from the Field
17:26 – Advice for Improving Health Financing in Crisis Settings
20:34 – Final Thoughts and Next Episode Teaser
In this episode:
Dr. Maria Bertone – Reader, Institute for Global Health and Development, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
A health systems specialist with extensive experience in health financing, governance, and service delivery in fragile and conflict-affected settings.
Dr. Awad Mataria - Director, UHC/Health Systems, WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean
Since his early life – born in a refugee camp and spending childhood under occupation – and throughout his professional career, Dr. Mataria developed a special interest in working in fragile and conflict-affected settings. He is an expert in health economics, focusing on conflict-affected settings and global health system reforms.
Dr. Ibrahim Bou Orm – Lecturer, Institute for Global Health and Development, Queen Margaret University Edinburgh
A leading expert in health systems and financing, with deep knowledge in governance and health system recovery in conflict-affected regions, particularly in the Middle East.
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By The SCL AgencyIn this episode, we examine the critical role of health systems financing, especially in fragile and conflict-affected settings. Our expert guests discuss how different governance challenges, external actors, and political landscapes shape health financing. We explore strategies to make efficient use of resources and ensure essential services for vulnerable populations. (See ‘useful links’ for links to the other 5 episodes from the series).
Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction to the Podcast and Today’s Topic
01:00 – What is Health Systems Financing?
02:56 – Challenges of Health Financing in Crisis Situations
05:17 – The Role of External Actors in Health Financing
07:34 – The Complexity of Parallel Health Systems
09:30 – Financing for Long-Term Recovery
13:22 – Health Financing Innovations and Examples from the Field
17:26 – Advice for Improving Health Financing in Crisis Settings
20:34 – Final Thoughts and Next Episode Teaser
In this episode:
Dr. Maria Bertone – Reader, Institute for Global Health and Development, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
A health systems specialist with extensive experience in health financing, governance, and service delivery in fragile and conflict-affected settings.
Dr. Awad Mataria - Director, UHC/Health Systems, WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean
Since his early life – born in a refugee camp and spending childhood under occupation – and throughout his professional career, Dr. Mataria developed a special interest in working in fragile and conflict-affected settings. He is an expert in health economics, focusing on conflict-affected settings and global health system reforms.
Dr. Ibrahim Bou Orm – Lecturer, Institute for Global Health and Development, Queen Margaret University Edinburgh
A leading expert in health systems and financing, with deep knowledge in governance and health system recovery in conflict-affected regions, particularly in the Middle East.
Useful Links
Want to hear more podcasts like this?
Follow Connecting Citizens to Science on your usual podcast platform or YouTube to hear more about current research and debates within global health.
The podcast covers topics like health systems strengthening, gender and intersectionality, tropical diseases (NTDs, TB, Malaria), maternal and child healthcare, mental health, vector-borne diseases, climate change, and co-production approaches.
If you would like your project or programme to feature in an episode or miniseries, get in touch with the producers of Connecting Citizens to Science, the SCL Agency.