1 UNICEF Health Section, UNICEF Nigeria, Maiduguri, Nigeria.
2 Rivers State University Hospital Services Department, Nigeria.
3 Bay health Hospital, Dover, Delaware.
4 U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Tampa, Florida USA.
5 Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Rivers State University, Nigeria.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 24(01), 648-657
Received on 20 August 2024; revised on 28 September 2024; accepted on 30 September 2024
Sustainable health financing is critical in humanitarian settings to ensure that the most vulnerable populations have access to necessary healthcare services. In crises such as conflicts, natural disasters, or prolonged emergencies, healthcare systems are often destabilized, leading to significant challenges in providing adequate care. This review explores innovative financing mechanisms designed to support health services in these contexts, focusing on their potential to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Key challenges include limited funding, high out-of-pocket costs, and the uneven distribution of healthcare resources. In response, emerging models such as impact bonds, Islamic social finance, disaster risk insurance, and digital financial solutions offer new approaches to mobilizing resources and sustaining health interventions. These strategies are essential to bridging gaps in healthcare access, promoting equity, and strengthening the resilience of health systems. Policy recommendations highlight the importance of integrating emergency and routine health services, engaging communities, and enhancing coordination among stakeholders. Strengthening health financing mechanisms is vital for long-term improvements in health outcomes, especially in fragile settings. This research underscores the need for sustainable, inclusive policies that bolster health systems in the face of humanitarian crises.
Crisis; displaced; Emergency; Funding; governments; Health care; Systems
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Ernest Chinedu OKOLI, Saidu Malgwi HASSAN, Nelyn Akunna OKOYE, Peter kenechukwu Agbo, Asanya Chinyere Ada and Chidimma Anthonia AZIKE. Exploring sustainable health financing strategies in humanitarian settings: Challenges, innovations and efforts towards Achieving Universal Health Coverage. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 24(1), 648-657. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.24.1.3032