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eISSN: 2581-9615 || CODEN: WJARAI || Impact Factor 8.2 ||  CrossRef DOI

Research and review articles are invited for publication in March 2026 (Volume 29, Issue 3) Submit manuscript

An analysis of Nepal's federal health system in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Sustainable Development Goals

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Nawa Raj Subba *

Independent Researcher, Purbanchal University & Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal.
 
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 21(02), 1218-1229
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2024.21.2.0587
DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.21.2.0587
 
Received on 12 January 2024; revised on 19 February 2024; accepted on 21 February 2024
 
Nepal's public health slogan was 'Health for All' with integrated community health services in 1991. The female community health volunteer network was created. District Public health offices (DPHO) managed these programs in their districts. After 2008 federalism, 2017 brought federal, provincial, and local governments. The federal health system substituted the administrative District Public / Health Offices in districts.
The local governments or health institutions now oversee the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The federal and provincial authorities should have employed qualified professionals to oversee public health at local health facilities. Healthcare efficacy and goal attainment are concerns today.
This study did a microscopic investigation using health system studies. The researcher conducted field observations and stakeholder interviews and participated in public discussions. Data from Nepal's federal health system's community status was compared using SWOT analysis.
The study delved into specific research gaps thoroughly. According to previous research, health infrastructure could be more effective with financial expenditures. A hypothesis was formed after comparing further information to domestic and international situations.
The researcher emphasizes the need for good governance and suggests allocating 6% of national GDP to health spending, in line with WHO recommendations. To fulfil the needs of the healthcare sector, deliver quality medical services, and attain SDGs, it is imperative to ensure the presence of adequately trained health professionals at the local government level. The head of the local health institution must conduct administrative work connected to public health. Hence, public health-trained health staff are needed there.
 
Health system; Federal Nepal; Local government; COVID-19 pandemic; SDGs; Challenges.
 
https://wjarr.com/sites/default/files/fulltext_pdf/WJARR-2024-0587.pdf

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Nawa Raj Subba. An analysis of Nepal's federal health system in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Sustainable Development Goals. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 21(2), 1218-1229. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.21.2.0587

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