Cameroon

National Health Insurance Fund Priority Setting Initiative

Project Objectives

Strengthen Cameroon’s National Health Insurance Fund through evidence-based priority setting and benefit package optimization across 10 regions
Evaluate cost-effectiveness and equity impact of health interventions across Cameroon’s diverse geographic zones, from Sahel to rainforest regions
Support the Ministry of Public Health in developing sustainable community-based health insurance mechanisms for informal sector workers
Build capacity for health technology assessment and priority setting within Cameroon’s decentralized health system and bilingual context

The Team

Meet the dedicated local team leading the Ethiopia health benefit package design initiative.

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Dr. Abc Xyz

Principal Investigator

Ministry of Health, Ethiopia

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Dr. Abc Xyz

Health Economist

Ethiopian Public Health Institute

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Mr. Abc Xyz

Policy Analyst

Ministry of Health, Ethiopia

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Dr. Abc Xyz

Data Analyst

Ethiopian Public Health Institute

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Timeline & Status

Phase 1: Health System Mapping

Comprehensive mapping of Cameroon’s health system, National Health Insurance Fund implementation, and regional health needs across 10 regions from Sahel to rainforest zones.

Phase 2: Evidence Synthesis

Systematic review of cost-effectiveness evidence, local adaptation of intervention parameters, and modeling of CNPS benefit package scenarios using FairChoices tool across diverse ecological zones.

Phase 3: Bilingual Stakeholder Engagement

Multi-level stakeholder consultations with Ministry of Public Health, CNPS, regional health authorities, and community representatives in both English and French speaking regions.

Phase 4: Implementation Support

Development of implementation guidelines, capacity building programs, and monitoring frameworks for CNPS benefit package rollout across Cameroon’s 10 regions and bilingual context.

Related Outputs

Report

Cameroon CNPS Regional Implementation Analysis: Sahel to Rainforest

Analysis of Cameroon’s National Health Insurance Fund implementation across 10 regions, covering diverse ecological zones from Sahel to rainforest areas.

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Policy Brief

Anglophone-Francophone Health Integration: Bilingual Priority Setting

Policy brief examining health system integration considerations for benefit package design across Cameroon’s English and French speaking regions.

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Research Paper

Cost-Effectiveness of Essential Health Interventions in Cameroon’s CNPS Context

Peer-reviewed research analyzing cost-effectiveness of priority health interventions within Cameroon’s National Health Insurance Fund framework across diverse ecological zones.

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Presentation

CNPS Priority Setting: Lessons from Multi-Stakeholder Dialogues

Presentation summarizing key insights from stakeholder consultations with Ministry of Public Health, CNPS, and community representatives on benefit package optimization.

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