About CPCD

Have you ever wondered how different countries plan, build, and manage their health system? The World Health Organization (WHO) has an open online platform called the Country Planning Cycle Database (CPCD) that can help you find out!

This database is like a gigantic library of information and national documents about health policy, strategy, planning and legislation in all 194 WHO member states. It provides a clear picture of:

• National planning cycles: How each country sets overall goals and priorities for its health system.

• Health program cycles: The specific steps each country takes to implement its health plans.

• Health legislation: The laws and regulations governing the health sector, including but not limited to health mandates, the provision of the right to health and health care, health entitlements, as well as specific health systems areas.

But that's not all! The database also includes the From Whom To Whom platform that is a tool for visualizing development assistance and health aid data. It lets you see how much aid is given, where it goes, and why. This helps to make sure aid goes to the places that need it most and that different organizations are working together effectively. By providing this transparency, the From Whom To Whom helps to ensure:

• Increased transparency in health aid allocation: You can see exactly where health aid is going.

• Alignment with national priorities: The platform helps to ensure that health aid is directed towards the most pressing needs of recipient countries.

• Improved collaboration among agencies: By providing a shared view of health aid data, the platform fosters collaboration between health, development, and humanitarian agencies working to achieve the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

All the CPCD resources are especially helpful for anyone interested in:

• Global health policy.

• Understanding the legal architecture in the country

• Building and promoting linkages between health policy and legislation

• How countries achieve Universal Health Coverage (making sure everyone has access to affordable healthcare).

• The work of the WHO in supporting national health planning.

Since 2012, the Country Planning Cycle Database has played a key role in supporting WHO's work with countries to develop better health policies. By providing a clear overview of existing plans and programs, the database helps countries:

• Identify gaps in their health systems.
• Learn from each other's experiences.
• Develop more effective health policies, strategies, and plans.

So, if you're curious about how countries around the world are planning for a healthier future, the Country Planning Cycle Database is a great place to start!