FairChoices – Country Work

Country Work

Show applied work as first-class content: engagements, case studies, and a clear “how to request support.”

How we work with countries

Suggested page structure: (1) define decision, (2) assemble data, (3) model scenarios, (4) deliberation & fairness, (5) package + budget, (6) revision cycle.

1

Define Decision

Clarify the policy question, scope, and decision-making context with stakeholders.

2

Assemble Data

Collect baseline coverage, unit costs, epidemiological data, and local constraints.

3

Model Scenarios

Build intervention scenarios and analyze health impact, costs, and equity implications.

4

Deliberation & Fairness

Facilitate stakeholder discussions on ethical considerations and fairness criteria.

5

Package + Budget

Define essential health service packages within available budget constraints.

6

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

Request support

Single place to send requests (general and evidence-related).

General Support Request

Request technical assistance, training, or collaboration opportunities.

Submit Request

Evidence Request

Request specific evidence, data, or research support for your country context.

Submit Evidence Request

Expected review cycle: Based on the submissions, a list of selected requests for Q1 2026 will be presented in December 2025.

Applications (examples)

Convert current “Projects → Policy projects” into consistent cards, each with: context, package scope, methods used, outputs, links.

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.

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Tanzania

To support Tanzania to update the National Essential Health Care and Intervention Package (NEHCIP-Tz) using standardized methods for priority-setting and evaluation.

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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.

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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.

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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.