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Strengthen EqIPS competencies through use and strengthening of PAHO’s Bolivia node of the Virtual Campus for Public Health (CVSP): 1) Convene the governance committee of the Bolivia CVSP node. (2026) 2) Develop a priority virtual course for tutors. (2026) 3) Promote completion of the course and use of the CVSP by EqIPS, with the goal of increasing total CVSP use by 10%. (2027) 4) Prepare a statistical report on prioritized courses in Bolivia through the CVSP. (2028) 5) Provide technical support to course developers in Bolivia. (2028)
Product/Service: Guidance, standards, tools, curriculum for continuing professional development
Output: 3.2.1 WHO provides technical guidance and operational support to countries to optimize and expand their health and care workforce
Output Indicator: Country is reporting on the production of health and care workers
Outcome: 3.2 Health and care workforce, health financing and access to quality-assured health products substantially improved
Outcome Indicator: SDG Target 3.c.1 - Health workforce density and distribution
Phase 5 Output: 1.1 - Health and care workforce improved
Phase 5 Objective: SO1 - Reinforced support to Universal Health Coverage.
Apply the Interprofessional Health Teams (EqIPS) tool in prioritized networks of the Bolivian health system: 1) Conduct a webinar on use of the EqIPS tool. (2026) 2) Apply the tool in three networks. (2026) 3) Produce a plan to strengthen EqIPS. (2027) 4) Produce a normative/technical document on Interprofessional Health Teams in Bolivia. (2028)
Product/Service: Spport to reoriented and reform workforce models, occupations and delivery teams
Output: 3.2.1 WHO provides technical guidance and operational support to countries to optimize and expand their health and care workforce
Output Indicator: Country is reporting on the production of health and care workers
Outcome: 3.2 Health and care workforce, health financing and access to quality-assured health products substantially improved
Outcome Indicator: SDG Target 3.c.1 - Health workforce density and distribution
Phase 5 Output: 1.1 - Health and care workforce improved
Phase 5 Objective: SO1 - Reinforced support to Universal Health Coverage.
Study the effects on health of the chemical components of coca leaves during their cultivation, processing, and commercialization. (2026-2027) Publish results and develop recommendations for regluation. (2028)
Product/Service: Technical support to strengthen regulatory systems at national/regional levels
Output: 3.2.3 WHO supports countries to implement measures for better access to, and use of, safe, effective and quality-assured health products
Output Indicator: A list of essential medicines (or reimbursed medicines) developed centrally, updated within the last 5 years, and grounded in the concept of the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines
Outcome: 3.2 Health and care workforce, health financing and access to quality-assured health products substantially improved
Outcome Indicator: Access to Health Product Index
Phase 5 Output: 1.4 - Health products
Phase 5 Objective: SO1 - Reinforced support to Universal Health Coverage.
Strengthen SIP+ to optimize analysis and clinical follow-up of maternal morbidity and mortality: 1) Train national facilitators. (2026) 2) Develop automated reports for local, departmental and national levels. (2026) 3) Strengthen CAIs for analysis of the maternal and child health situation. (2026) Monitor effective use of SIP+ in prioritized health centers. (2027)
Product/Service: Monitorring and evaluation of morbidity/mortality/coverage and policies in MNCAH
Output: 4.2.1 WHO provides guidance and technical assistance to improve sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent, adult and older person health
Output Indicator: Country has a strategic plan (whose development was supported by WHO) whose end date has not expired for two or more areas of Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (SRMNCAH)
Outcome: 4.2 Equity in access to sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent, and older person health and nutrition services and immunization coverage improved
Outcome Indicator: SDG 5.6.1 Proportion of women aged 15–49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care
Phase 5 Output: 3.3 - Equity in access to sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent health
Phase 5 Objective: SO3 - Accelerated progress towards universal access to basic health services, to achieve UHC.
Strengthen competencies of health personnel across the three levels of care for childbirth, postpartum and newborn care. including with tranditional midwifery and intercultural practices: 1) Train national facilitators. (2026) 2) Develop a virtual course. (2026) 3) Strengthen CDCs for the in-person component. (2026) Implement prioritized courses through PAHO’s CVSP for maternal and child health. (2027-2028)
Product/Service: Guidance to support maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health programmes
Output: 4.2.1 WHO provides guidance and technical assistance to improve sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent, adult and older person health
Output Indicator: Country has a strategic plan (whose development was supported by WHO) whose end date has not expired for two or more areas of Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (SRMNCAH)
Outcome: 4.2 Equity in access to sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent, and older person health and nutrition services and immunization coverage improved
Outcome Indicator: SDG 5.6.1 Proportion of women aged 15–49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care
Phase 5 Output: 3.3 - Equity in access to sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent health
Phase 5 Objective: SO3 - Accelerated progress towards universal access to basic health services, to achieve UHC.
Strengthen registration, analysis and implementation of actions for care of severe maternal morbidity: 1) Strengthen SUIS for data analysis and report production. (2026) 2) Develop automated reports for local, departmental and national levels. (2026) 3) Support development of maternal morbidity analytical documents in one department of Bolivia. (2027) 4) Expand development of maternal morbidity analytical documents to up to three departments. (2028)
Product/Service: Monitorring and evaluation of morbidity/mortality/coverage and policies in MNCAH
Output: 4.2.1 WHO provides guidance and technical assistance to improve sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent, adult and older person health
Output Indicator: Country has a strategic plan (whose development was supported by WHO) whose end date has not expired for two or more areas of Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (SRMNCAH)
Outcome: 4.2 Equity in access to sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent, and older person health and nutrition services and immunization coverage improved
Outcome Indicator: SDG 5.6.1 Proportion of women aged 15–49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care
Phase 5 Output: 3.3 - Equity in access to sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent health
Phase 5 Objective: SO3 - Accelerated progress towards universal access to basic health services, to achieve UHC.
Evaluate unmet needs and access to services based on prioritized health networks: 1) Establish a working group with national, departmental, municipal and network authorities. (2026) 2) Conduct assessment of unment needs and service access. (2026) 3) Prioritize actions to reduce access gaps identified in the 2026 evaluation. (2027) 4) Develop a national evaluation methodology adjusted to the Bolivian context so the country can implement it at national level. (2027) 5) Develop a national web-based tool for unmet needs. (2027) 6) Implement the unmet-needs evaluation methodology, including households, communities, service users and users at discharge. (2028)
Product/Service: Advance gender equality and rights /equitable services, remove access barriers
Output: 3.1.1 WHO strengthens country capacity and provides guidance on the design, delivery, quality and measurement of integrated -services
Output Indicator: Country has an integrated UHC package of priority services that meets core WHO criteria
Outcome: 3.1 The primary health care approach renewed and strengthened to accelerate universal health coverage
Outcome Indicator: Institutional capacity for essential public health functions (meeting criteria)
Phase 5 Output: 3.1 - The primary health care approach is strengthened
Phase 5 Objective: SO3 - Accelerated progress towards universal access to basic health services, to achieve UHC.
Support implementation of the IHSDN (RISS) standard in prioritized meso- and micro-level networks: 1) Adjust the implementation guide to the context of the networks. (2026) 2) Apply the micro-level IHSDN/RISS tool. (2026) 3) Identify gaps based on tool. (2026) 4) Expand micro-level measurement across Bolivia’s networks based on the 2026 pilot experience. (2027) 5) Produce at least 50 local network plans. (2027) 6) Expand to over 90% application and completion of local health network plans. (2028)
Product/Service: Guidance on integrated service delivery networks and care delivery channels
Output: 3.1.1 WHO strengthens country capacity and provides guidance on the design, delivery, quality and measurement of integrated -services
Output Indicator: Country has developed or updated existing quality of care and patient safety strategies/plans based on WHO guidance.
Outcome: 3.1 The primary health care approach renewed and strengthened to accelerate universal health coverage
Outcome Indicator: Integrated services and models of care composite indicator
Phase 5 Output: 3.2 - Equity in access to quality services improved
Phase 5 Objective: SO3 - Accelerated progress towards universal access to basic health services, to achieve UHC.
Support georeferencing of health establishments and services centered on Bolivia’s health priorities: 1) Apply a national mapping of networks and their services. (2026) 2) Develop a “geoRISS” module for the MSyD information system within the existing information management system. (2027) 3) Establish prioritized care pathways based on the frequency of health problems. (2028)
Product/Service: Guidance on integrated service delivery networks and care delivery channels
Output: 3.1.1 WHO strengthens country capacity and provides guidance on the design, delivery, quality and measurement of integrated -services
Output Indicator: Country has developed or updated existing quality of care and patient safety strategies/plans based on WHO guidance.
Outcome: 3.1 The primary health care approach renewed and strengthened to accelerate universal health coverage
Outcome Indicator: Integrated services and models of care composite indicator
Phase 5 Output: 3.2 - Equity in access to quality services improved
Phase 5 Objective: SO3 - Accelerated progress towards universal access to basic health services, to achieve UHC.
Strengthen PHC workforce capacities for management of NCDs and communicable diseases: 1) Train interprofessional PHC teams on comprehensive approaches to NCDs and communicable diseases. (2026) 2) Train local management teams of prioritized networks on NCDs. (2027)
Product/Service: Guidance on integrated service delivery networks and care delivery channels
Output: 3.1.1 WHO strengthens country capacity and provides guidance on the design, delivery, quality and measurement of integrated -services
Output Indicator: Country has an integrated UHC package of priority services that meets core WHO criteria
Outcome: 3.1 The primary health care approach renewed and strengthened to accelerate universal health coverage
Outcome Indicator: Integrated services and models of care composite indicator
Phase 5 Output: 3.1 - The primary health care approach is strengthened
Phase 5 Objective: SO3 - Accelerated progress towards universal access to basic health services, to achieve UHC.
Improve integration of services for NCDs in prioritized IHSDNs (RISS): 1) Hold a national workshop on IHSDNs (RISS) and NCDs based on the Better Care initiative. (2026) 2) Define care pathways for the most frequent NCDs. (2027) 3) Develop an operational guide for management of prioritized NCD programs in health networks. (2028)
Product/Service: Guidance on integrated service delivery networks and care delivery channels
Output: 3.1.1 WHO strengthens country capacity and provides guidance on the design, delivery, quality and measurement of integrated -services
Output Indicator: Country has an integrated UHC package of priority services that meets core WHO criteria
Outcome: 3.1 The primary health care approach renewed and strengthened to accelerate universal health coverage
Outcome Indicator: Integrated services and models of care composite indicator
Phase 5 Output: 3.1 - The primary health care approach is strengthened
Phase 5 Objective: SO3 - Accelerated progress towards universal access to basic health services, to achieve UHC.
Expand NCD care in PNA services in prioritized networks: 1) Implement updated protocols for hypertension and cancer in PHC services. (2026) 2) Create a national course on the most frequent NCDs for the first level of care. (2027) 3) Support specialized care for the most frequent NCDs in prioritized health services. (2028)
Product/Service: Guidance on integrated service delivery networks and care delivery channels
Output: 3.1.1 WHO strengthens country capacity and provides guidance on the design, delivery, quality and measurement of integrated -services
Output Indicator: Country has an integrated UHC package of priority services that meets core WHO criteria
Outcome: 3.1 The primary health care approach renewed and strengthened to accelerate universal health coverage
Outcome Indicator: Integrated services and models of care composite indicator
Phase 5 Output: 3.1 - The primary health care approach is strengthened
Phase 5 Objective: SO3 - Accelerated progress towards universal access to basic health services, to achieve UHC.
Expand implementation of health network maturity at the macro (national) level: 1) Train HRH on national management of IHSDNs (RISS). (2026) 2) Apply the IHSDN (RISS) maturity methodology at national level. (2026) 3) Develop a national methodology to assess network maturity at subnational level. (2027) 4) Promote implementation of the IHSDN (RISS) Gap-Closure Plan. (2027) 5) Conduct workshops with municipalities to integrate municipal health plans. (2027) 6) Provide accompaniment and monitor implementation. (2028) 7) Conduct a final measurement to assess the impact and progress of network maturity. (2028)
Product/Service: Guidance on integrated service delivery networks and care delivery channels
Output: 3.1.1 WHO strengthens country capacity and provides guidance on the design, delivery, quality and measurement of integrated -services
Output Indicator: Country has an integrated UHC package of priority services that meets core WHO criteria
Outcome: 3.1 The primary health care approach renewed and strengthened to accelerate universal health coverage
Outcome Indicator: Integrated services and models of care composite indicator
Phase 5 Output: 3.1 - The primary health care approach is strengthened
Phase 5 Objective: SO3 - Accelerated progress towards universal access to basic health services, to achieve UHC.
Develop a system to monitor progress of Bolivia’s integrated networks: 1) Develop system in collaboration with health authorities (2026). 2) Disseminate the system nationally for implementation. (2026) 3) Implement the monitoring and follow-up system in integrated networks of three prioritized departments. (2027) 4) Expand implementation of the monitoring and follow-up system to complete six prioritized departments. (2028)
Product/Service: Guidance on integrated service delivery networks and care delivery channels
Output: 3.1.1 WHO strengthens country capacity and provides guidance on the design, delivery, quality and measurement of integrated -services
Output Indicator: Country has developed or updated existing quality of care and patient safety strategies/plans based on WHO guidance.
Outcome: 3.1 The primary health care approach renewed and strengthened to accelerate universal health coverage
Outcome Indicator: Integrated services and models of care composite indicator
Phase 5 Output: 3.2 - Equity in access to quality services improved
Phase 5 Objective: SO3 - Accelerated progress towards universal access to basic health services, to achieve UHC.
Establish and manage the PHC Alliance roundtable to institutionalize the Essential Public Health Functions and strengthen the first level of care to support a resilient health system prepared for future health crises: 1) Convene members of the Alliance. (2026) 2) Update the Alliance’s record/minutes. (2026) 3) Hold a formal Alliance signing event. (2026) 4) Conduct a technical workshop to integrate joint projects. (2026) 5) Develop the operational priorities of the PHC Alliance in Bolivia. (2027) 6) Develop a matrix of initiatives that Alliance partners will integrate into these priorities. (2027) 7) Hold specific technical meetings and workshops based on country priorities. (2027)
Product/Service: Advance evidence-based agenda on health system governance
Output: 3.1.3 WHO strengthens countries’ national capacity to develop implementable national strategies for UHC
Output Indicator: Country has a national health sector policy/strategy/plan updated within the last five years, with WHO support
Outcome: 3.1 The primary health care approach renewed and strengthened to accelerate universal health coverage
Outcome Indicator: Primary health care-oriented governance and policy composite
Phase 5 Output: 3.1 - The primary health care approach is strengthened
Phase 5 Objective: SO3 - Accelerated progress towards universal access to basic health services, to achieve UHC.
Ensure visibility of EU support to the UHC-P: 1) Develop stories and include logos and messages in technical materials and events. (2026-2028) 2) Complete donor reports and meetings/coordination with donor/UHC-P
Product/Service: Foster global partnerships in health systems governance
Output: 3.1.3 WHO strengthens countries’ national capacity to develop implementable national strategies for UHC
Output Indicator: Country has a national health sector policy/strategy/plan updated within the last five years, with WHO support
Outcome: 3.1 The primary health care approach renewed and strengthened to accelerate universal health coverage
Outcome Indicator: Primary health care-oriented governance and policy composite
Phase 5 Output: 3.1 - The primary health care approach is strengthened
Phase 5 Objective: SO3 - Accelerated progress towards universal access to basic health services, to achieve UHC.
Evaluate progress in implementing the national health plan for universal access and PHC at national level and in a prioritized IHSDN (RISS): 1) Conduct an evaluation workshop with relevant stakeholders. (2026) 2) Evaluate the national SAFCI (Family and Community Health) policy and the Sistema Único de Salud (SUS) as the main policies for universal access to health. (2026) 3) Provide recommendations to improve policies for expanding access to health and PHC. (2027) 5) Support the country in developing its new sectoral/national health plan. (2027) 6) Support two departments (SEDES) in developing and adjusting plans related to access to health and PHC aligned with the National Sectoral Health Plan. (2028)
Product/Service: Technical support to build institutional capacity for health systems governance
Output: 3.1.3 WHO strengthens countries’ national capacity to develop implementable national strategies for UHC
Output Indicator: Country has a national health sector policy/strategy/plan updated within the last five years, with WHO support
Outcome: 3.1 The primary health care approach renewed and strengthened to accelerate universal health coverage
Outcome Indicator: Primary health care-oriented governance and policy composite
Phase 5 Output: 3.1 - The primary health care approach is strengthened
Phase 5 Objective: SO3 - Accelerated progress towards universal access to basic health services, to achieve UHC.