Country Work
Show applied work as first-class content: engagements, case studies, and a clear “how to request support.”
Framework
FairChoices framework for explicit, evidence informed, and value based national priority setting
Commitment
Frameworks
Learning
Implementation
Processes
How we work with countries
Define Decision
Clarify the policy question, scope, and decision-making context with stakeholders.
Assemble Data
Collect baseline coverage, unit costs, epidemiological data, and local constraints.
Model Scenarios
Build intervention scenarios and analyze health impact, costs, and equity implications.
Deliberation & Fairness
Facilitate stakeholder discussions on ethical considerations and fairness criteria.
Package + Budget
Define essential health service packages within available budget constraints.
Revision Cycle
Iterate based on feedback, new evidence, and changing policy priorities.
Typical outputs
- Scenario comparisons and package options
- Budget implications and coverage expansion paths
- Equity/fairness analyses and deliberation support
Typical inputs
- Baseline coverage
- Unit costs and delivery platforms
- Local policy constraints and priorities
Applications (examples)
Zanzibar
UHC Zanzibar is led by Omar Mwalim and Kjell Arne Johansson. The 5-year project started in 2019 and aims at providing decision support to the Ministry of Health (MoH) to help define and implement an essential health service package (EHCP) for Zanzibar.
More information →Tanzania
To support Tanzania to update the National Essential Health Care and Intervention Package (NEHCIP-Tz) using standardized methods for priority-setting and evaluation.
More information →Nepal
Priority Setting for universal health coverage (UHC) in Nepal is led by Krishna Aryal, Senior Researcher at BCEPS. The project is part of the multi-country NORAD funded priority setting project.
More information →Ghana
Priority setting in the context of NCD benefit packages refers to the process of determining which health services should be included in the benefit package for individuals with NCDs.
More information →India
The FairChoices-India project aims to develop a comprehensive framework for conducting rapid Health Technology Assessment (HTA) to inform health policy decision making in India, ensuring health maximisation while promoting health equity.
