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Strengthen subnational health workforce planning through evidence-based approaches by rolling out the newly developed WHO-supported Human Resources for Health (HRH) Information System nationwide and promoting the use of HRH data for planning and decision-making to improve the availability and equitable distribution of health workers at the primary care level.
Product/Service: Strenghening of health/care workforce information systems and data collection
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.
Support MOH in strengthening sustainable NHI system in the context of donor transition and hospital autonomy through NHI reforms, prioritizing financial protection for the poor and ensuring equitable access to services, including availability and affordability of medicines.
Product/Service: Policy advice and support on strategic purchasing and provider payment methods
Output: 3.2.2 WHO generates evidence, guides design and supports health-related macroeconomic policies and practices for sustainable health financing
Output Indicator: Evidence of progress in health financing policies for UHC as a result of WHO support
Outcome: 3.2 Health and care workforce, health financing and access to quality-assured health products substantially improved
Outcome Indicator: Government domestic spending on health (1) as a share of general government expenditure, and (2) per capita
Phase 5 Output: 1.2 - Health financing and financial protection improved
Phase 5 Objective: SO1 - Reinforced support to Universal Health Coverage.
Facilitate the discussion with key stakeholders (including MOF) on increasing government budget for the health sector through addressing health taxes (tobacco, alcohol, sugar-sweetened beverage taxes) and earmark revenue for the health sector to sustain essential services and increasing co-financing requirements in the context of donor transition.
Product/Service: Advocacy for sustained public investment to ensure equitable health financing
Output: 3.2.2 WHO generates evidence, guides design and supports health-related macroeconomic policies and practices for sustainable health financing
Output Indicator: Evidence of progress in health financing policies for UHC as a result of WHO support
Outcome: 3.2 Health and care workforce, health financing and access to quality-assured health products substantially improved
Outcome Indicator: Government domestic spending on health (1) as a share of general government expenditure, and (2) per capita
Phase 5 Output: 1.2 - Health financing and financial protection improved
Phase 5 Objective: SO1 - Reinforced support to Universal Health Coverage.
Enhance the national health information system by optimizing DHIS2 and promoting interoperability with other core digital platforms, enabling integrated service delivery and better data flow from primary care to higher levels.
Product/Service: HIS, Digital Health and AI to enhance program monitoring and service delivery
Output: 3.3.1 WHO builds country capacity and develops tools and platforms to support countries in developing and improving their national digital health and health information systems to improve resilience, coverage, equity and impact
Output Indicator: Country has demonstrably improved their health information system by applying a WHO intervention, tool, or standard from the SCORE for Health Data technical package
Outcome: 3.3 Health information systems strengthened, and digital transformation implemented
Outcome Indicator: Percentage of health facilities using point-of-service digital tools that can exchange data through use of national registry and directory services (by type)
Phase 5 Output: 1.3 - Health information systems strengthened
Phase 5 Objective: SO1 - Reinforced support to Universal Health Coverage.
Advance digital health transformation to strengthen primary health care by supporting implementation of the national Digital Health Strategy, with a focus on scalable, interoperable solutions that meet programmatic needs at the facility and community levels.
Product/Service: Capacity building in data, digital literacy, standards and governance
Output: 3.3.1 WHO builds country capacity and develops tools and platforms to support countries in developing and improving their national digital health and health information systems to improve resilience, coverage, equity and impact
Output Indicator: Country has demonstrably improved their health information system by applying a WHO intervention, tool, or standard from the SCORE for Health Data technical package
Outcome: 3.3 Health information systems strengthened, and digital transformation implemented
Outcome Indicator: Existence of national digital health strategy, costed implementation plan, legal frameworks to support safe, secure and responsible use of digital technologies for health
Phase 5 Output: 1.3 - Health information systems strengthened
Phase 5 Objective: SO1 - Reinforced support to Universal Health Coverage.
Promote effective use of health data for planning and decision-making at all levels, including through user-friendly digital tools and GIS-based analysis to target underserved populations to strengthen PHC in the context of the introduction of Tatsaeng at subnational levels.
Product/Service: Capacity building for health data analysis and utilitzation
Output: 3.3.1 WHO builds country capacity and develops tools and platforms to support countries in developing and improving their national digital health and health information systems to improve resilience, coverage, equity and impact
Output Indicator: Country has demonstrably improved their health information system by applying a WHO intervention, tool, or standard from the SCORE for Health Data technical package
Outcome: 3.3 Health information systems strengthened, and digital transformation implemented
Outcome Indicator: Percentage of health facilities using point-of-service digital tools that can exchange data through use of national registry and directory services (by type)
Phase 5 Output: 1.3 - Health information systems strengthened
Phase 5 Objective: SO1 - Reinforced support to Universal Health Coverage.
Support integration and monitoring of NCD services within primary health care through adaptation of the Lao PEN package, improved routine information systems, service readiness assessments, and use of data for planning in high-burden and underserved areas.
Product/Service: Guidance on NCD screening, early detection, treatment, rehab and palliation
Output: 4.1.1 WHO develops evidence-based policies and supports the implementation, scale-up and measurement of best buys and other actions to strengthen person-centered prevention, control and management of noncommunicable diseases
Output Indicator: Country has evidence-based national guidelines/protocols/standards aligned with WHO guidance for the management of major NCDs through a primary care approach
Outcome: 4.1 Equity in access to quality services improved for noncommunicable diseases, mental health conditions and communicable diseases, while addressing antimicrobial resistance
Outcome Indicator: Prevalence of controlled hypertension, among adults aged 30–79 years
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 evidence-based policymaking for UHC monitoring and policy dialogue through the National Health Account development and financial protection analysis.
Product/Service: Capacity building to produce/use expenditure tracking data for policy development
Output: 4.3.1 WHO provides guidance and technical assistance and strengthens capacity to track health expenditures at the system level to monitor financial hardship and financial barriers to access and inform decision-making for financial and social health p
Output Indicator: Production of national health accounts, based on WHO-supported methodologies
Outcome: 4.3 Financial protection improved by reducing financial barriers and out-of-pocket health expenditures, especially for the most vulnerable
Outcome Indicator: Out-of-pocket payment as a share of current health expenditure
Phase 5 Output: 1.2 - Health financing and financial protection improved
Phase 5 Objective: SO1 - Reinforced support to Universal Health Coverage.
Redesign service delivery model through shifting towards fixed-site utilization with focused outreach services in remote areas and people-centered integrated delivery of health services.
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: Primary health care-oriented governance and policy composite
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 legal reform and development or revision of various strategies/policies/action plans. - Support the development or revision of health laws including the National Health Insurance (NHI) Law revision. - Support the development, implementation and monitoring of the 10th five-year Health Sector Development Plan (HSDP) 2026-2030, Health Financing Strategy, NHI Strategy 2026-2030 to strengthen primary health care and achieve UHC and health-related national and global goals.
Product/Service: Monitoring of strategic planning/laws/social participation/aid effectiveness
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.
Support strengthening donor coordination through government-led health sector governance mechanisms, including the Sector Working Group (SWG), Technical Working Groups (TWG), and other relevant platforms to facilitate more integrated plans within MOH and between MOH and development partners to achieve MOH priorities and national health goals and SDGs.
Product/Service: Monitoring of strategic planning/laws/social participation/aid effectiveness
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.