Sustaining the population’s health through health promotion and prevention
Planning Cycle
EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN REGION

Bahrain
Bahrain
Planning Cycle
Overview and Context
National Health Policy Strategy Plan
Bahrain Health Improvement Strategy 2015-2018, Bahrain Health Strategy 2000 and beyond
National Health Policy Strategy Plan Priorities
- Integrating services and information throughout the health system with both public and private providers and through the use of health information systems
- Ensuring quality of service delivery
- Ensuring access to healthcare services for all
- Enhancing the Ministry of Health’s role in policymaking and governance
- Bolstering the financial sustainability of health services
Annual Health Sector Review
information not available
The World Bank Income Group:
Hi
Fiscal Start Date
January 1
Legal and Political Systems
- Executive branch: the monarchy is hereditary; prime minister appointed by the monarch
- Legislative branch:Consultative Council - last appointments on 12 December 2018 (next NA) Council of Representatives - first round for 9 members held on 24 November 2018; second round for remaining 31 members held on 1 December 2018 (next to be held in 2022)
- Legal System: Mix of Islamic law, civil law, common law and customary law
Programmatic Planning and Project Timelines
Window | 2000 2040
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National Health Policy Strategy and Plan
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2015
2018
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WHO Country Cooperation Strategy
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2005
2018
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National Development Plan
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2015
2018
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Multi-Year Plan (cYMP) for Immunization
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Malaria Plan
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Tuberculosis Plan
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HIV/AIDS Plan
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Ageing and Health Plan
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2017
2020
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Noncommunicable Diseases Plan
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Plan
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Reproductive Health Plan
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Maternal Health Plan
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Newborn and Child Health Plan
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Human Resources for Health Plan
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Gavi Health System Strengthening (HSS)Support
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Global Fund Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health (RSSH)
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Partners in Country
Endorsement of global compact for progress towards universal health coverage
UHC2030 member
UHC2030 joint vision progress
Bahrain joined UHC2030 during the ‘Ministerial meeting on the road towards universal health coverage’ in Salalah, Oman from 3-5 September 2018 and signed a joint UHC2030 Global Compact with all the countries of the World Health Organization’s Eastern Mediterranean Region
UHC Partnership for policy dialogue
No