Industry-sponsored studies reporting negative effects of SSB taxes on businesses, employment, and economic growth have been used very effectively to support arguments against SSB taxes and influence health-related policy. These studies tend to be based on questionable assumptions and provide...

Taxes on SSB are an increasingly popular fiscal policy for health. This brief summarizes the latest evidence on SSB tax implementation and effectiveness to support governments who are considering, or are in the process of developing, an SSB tax. Further details and references can be found in the...

The Nicaraguan Ministry of Health of through the Health Education Directorate implements the Guideline 8 of the National Health Policy, which states the development of Human Talent as an essential axis for transforming the National Health System, because human resources are the most decisive...

Since its inception in 2014, the Institute of Natural Medicine and Complementary Therapies (IMNTC) has set up a strategy for providing, promoting, and developing traditional and natural medicine and complementary therapies based on two key lines of action: revival of ancestral knowledge and...

Earmarking means taking all or a portion of total revenue from a tax or group of taxes and setting it aside or ‘protecting’ it for a designated expenditure purpose. Earmarking practices vary from ‘hard’ to ‘soft,’ and are associated with different levels of fiscal risk. At least 80,...

Implementing governments need to be prepared to face considerable opposition in introducing and defending a new sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax. Arguments against SSB taxes tend to closely mirror those used against tobacco taxes, including that these taxes are not effective, are regressive...

Despite years of development programming, Niger has seen limited change in its reproductive health and nutritional (RHN) outcomes. This brief presents results from stakeholder analyses conducted by the Ministry of Public Health (MOH) to support health districts in Niger to plan social...

Quality of care is one of the pillars that underpin the Family and Community Health Model (MOSAFC) implementation. One of the critical elements to deliver quality of care lies in the problem-solving capability of health professionals across all levels of care. Key training, e.g. Diploma in...

Adolescence and youth are periods of opportunities but also of increasing vulnerability defined by social and political factors. Early marriages and risky behaviors are strongly associated with inequalities of income, education, gender, and ethnicity, all of which can increase young people's...

The El Salvador Strengthening Public Health Care System Project’s success resulted largely from the Salvadoran government’s unwavering commitment to and ownership of the Project and its goals. The Project achieved its objectives and beyond and supported shaping the future provision of health...