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Strengthen the health workforce: 2026: Develop a diagnostic assessment and gap plan for health personnel and training interprofessional teams; strengthen the Virtual Campus for Public Health and other training programs. 2027: Advance in the implementation plan to strengthen interprofessional teams; expand training through the Virtual Campus for Public Health and other educational programs. 2028: Implement a performance evaluation and recognition system, including non-monetary incentives linked to Integrated Health Network performance.
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.
Improve health financing management, including analysis of how PHC financing arrangements support health system resilience, to allow continuity of essential services during emergencies: 2026: Analyze spending in the National Primary Health Care Program and service packages; conduct cost analysis of service portfolios in the National Primary Health Care Program and the network. 2027: Design and implement a performance-based budgeting model incorporating financial and performance indicators, using cost data as a foundation. 2028: Design and pilot a Performance-Based Payment mechanism for Integrated Health Networks, focused on key prioritized indicators.
Product/Service: Guidance and norms on sustainable/equitable health financing policies for UHC
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.
Contribute to the improvement of Health Information Systems: 2026: Conduct an infrastructure assessment for electronic health record (EHR) implementation and define mechanisms for adoption of ICD-11 in selected priority integrated Health Networks. 2027: Implement Electronic Health Records (EHR) and connectivity solutions; promote ICD-11 adoption in prioritized health networks. 2028: Develop a data interoperability platform to facilitate management and adoption of ICD-11 in prioritized health networks; provide training and support for its use.
Product/Service: Strengthen/manage global digital infrastructure for health record exchange
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.
Strengthen effective access and quality of health services, including actions for NCDs by accelerating Primary Health Care and elimination strategies: 2026: Implement quality standards by adopting a national quality framework; support development of clinical pathways and prioritized protocols. 2027: Advance implementation of priority strategies for NCDs and PHC strengthening; continue developing and implementing clinical pathways and prioritized protocols. 2028: Continue implementation of priority NCD and PHC strategies, emphasizing quality and results.
Product/Service: Leadership for quality of care/patient safety/infection prevention/control (IPC)
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 the management of Integrated Health Networks prioritized by the country: 2026: Establish a baseline of needs and progress in Integrated Health Networks; strengthen territorial governance with different actors and sectors. 2027: Develop an assessment of the maturity of Integrated Health Networks in relation to governance, results-based management, and care coordination. 2028: Design an implementation plan to advance the maturity level of the Integrated Health Networks.
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.
Establish the PHC Alliance with IDB, World Bank, and PAHO: 2026: Formalize and structure the Alliance by signing agreements among the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the World Bank (WB), and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). 2027: Develop a joint work plan through priority thematic working groups for Integrated Health Networks and PHC to support a resilient PHC model that can adapt to shocks 2028: Produce progress reports demonstrating compliance with agreements and systematize experiences from the Alliance’s development in the country.
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.