Health Care Financing Reform in Ethiopia: Improving ...

I n fo @ H e a l t h S y s t e m s 2 0 2 0 . o r g w w w. H e a l t h S y s t e m s 2 0 2 0 . o r gbetter systems, better healthBackgroundHealtH StatuSEthiopia is situated in the northeastern segment of the african continent, commonly known as the Horn of africa, with a land mass of million square kilometers. With a total population of more than million in 2007, Ethiopia is the third most populous country in africa, following nigeria and than 44 percent of the population is under the age of 15 years, and over half (52 percent) of the population is in the age range of 15 to 65 years. Preventable communicable diseases and nutritional disorders continue to be major Health issues.

health care. In response to this problem, the health care financing strategy, followed by the respective regional and federal laws, allowed health facilities to retain and use their revenue for health service quality improvements. Hospitals and health centers in amhara, oromia, and SnnP regional States started to retain revenue in 2005 and 2006.

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