Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste is a country in Australasia with a population of 1 million people and a life expectancy at birth of 63 years (males) and 65 years (females). Timor-Leste is one of the youngest countries (with South Sudan) supported by the UHC Partnership as it became independent only in 2002. A National Health Sector Coordination Committee serves as a forum for the Ministry of Health, development partners and other stakeholders to discuss health policies and challenges in the health sector and to oversee the implementation of projects and programmes guided by the National Health Sector Strategic Plan 2011-2030. A flagship programme is ‘Saúde na Familia’, a family-based, multi-expert team domiciliary visit programme to increase access to health care in the most remote areas of the country. You can access important country documents by clicking here.
Technical Areas
Completed/Cancelled
| Product/Service | Deliverables | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Support MoH in implementing the Primary Health Care and Domiciliary Visit programme | Countries will have prepared/developed/updated/adapted their NHPSP through an inclusive policy dialogue process leading to better coverage with essential health services, financial risk protection and health equity | Completed |
| Support MoH implementation of the Health Management Information System (HMIS) Strategic Plan 2016-2020 and strengthen capacity of HMIS department for data management and analysis and to monitor SDGs | Countries will have put in place expertise, monitoring and evaluation systems and annual health sector reviews | Completed |
| Support MoH in establishing and reinforcing a drug regulatory authority | Countries will have prepared/developed/updated/adapted their NHPSP through an inclusive policy dialogue process leading to better coverage with essential health services, financial risk protection and health equity | Completed |
| Support to conduct Joint Annual Health Sector Reviews with focus on progress made towards achieving SDGs | Countries will have put in place expertise, monitoring and evaluation systems and annual health sector reviews | Completed |
| Support MoH in promoting and monitoring rational use of drugs | Countries will have prepared/developed/updated/adapted their NHPSP through an inclusive policy dialogue process leading to better coverage with essential health services, financial risk protection and health equity | Completed |
| Support to develop national health financing policy (including definition of Financing Policy Options) and to define national health financing strategy | Countries requesting health financing (HF) support will have modified their financing strategies and systems to move more rapidly towards universal coverage (UC), with a particular focus on the poor and vulnerable | Completed |
| Support MoH in developing, disseminating and operationalising the National Medicines Policy, the National Pharmaceutical Sector Strategic Plan 2017 -2021 and the Pharmaceutical Law | Countries will have prepared/developed/updated/adapted their NHPSP through an inclusive policy dialogue process leading to better coverage with essential health services, financial risk protection and health equity | Completed |
| Support establishment of National Health Accounts | Countries requesting health financing (HF) support will have modified their financing strategies and systems to move more rapidly towards universal coverage (UC), with a particular focus on the poor and vulnerable | Completed |
| Support the assessment of the first phase of implementation of the National Health Sector Strategic Plan (NHSSP) 2011-2030 and the recommendations for its second phase | Countries will have prepared/developed/updated/adapted their NHPSP through an inclusive policy dialogue process leading to better coverage with essential health services, financial risk protection and health equity | Completed |
| Support MoH in producing an updated Health Workforce Plan | Countries will have prepared/developed/updated/adapted their NHPSP through an inclusive policy dialogue process leading to better coverage with essential health services, financial risk protection and health equity | Completed |
| Support the on-going decentralization process, improving capacities at municipality and central level for a smooth de-concentration transition | Countries requesting health financing (HF) support will have modified their financing strategies and systems to move more rapidly towards universal coverage (UC), with a particular focus on the poor and vulnerable | Completed |
| Support development of consolidated health sector annual operational planning, costing and budgeting | Countries will have prepared/developed/updated/adapted their NHPSP through an inclusive policy dialogue process leading to better coverage with essential health services, financial risk protection and health equity | Completed |
| Support development of Health Workforce Registry | Countries will have prepared/developed/updated/adapted their NHPSP through an inclusive policy dialogue process leading to better coverage with essential health services, financial risk protection and health equity | Completed |
| Strengthen National Health Sector Coordination to ensure role clarity and coordination among development partners and relevant government counterparts | At country level, alignment and harmonization of health aid according to national health plans is consolidated and accelerate | Completed |
| Support adequate processes and quality in the development or updating of NHPSP and that new policies lead to UHC | Countries will have prepared/developed/updated/adapted their NHPSP through an inclusive policy dialogue process leading to better coverage with essential health services, financial risk protection and health equity | Completed |
| Support development of professional councils and health professional registration processes | Countries will have prepared/developed/updated/adapted their NHPSP through an inclusive policy dialogue process leading to better coverage with essential health services, financial risk protection and health equity | Completed |
| Support in the organization and implementation of a National Health Conference for dissemination of health topics and promote health research | At country level, alignment and harmonization of health aid according to national health plans is consolidated and accelerate | Completed |
| Strengthen capacity of Ministry of Health (MoH) to engage in intersectoral collaboration for health with focus on Malnutrition and Maternal Mortality and achievement of health related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) | Countries will have prepared/developed/updated/adapted their NHPSP through an inclusive policy dialogue process leading to better coverage with essential health services, financial risk protection and health equity | Completed |
| Support capacity building of the Institute of Health Sciences (IHS) for in-service training for both clinical services and leadership and management skills | Countries will have prepared/developed/updated/adapted their NHPSP through an inclusive policy dialogue process leading to better coverage with essential health services, financial risk protection and health equity | Completed |
| Use media and website to raise visibility of EU-WHO collaboration: printing and distribution of booklets | At country level, alignment and harmonization of health aid according to national health plans is consolidated and accelerate | Completed |
| Support development of Health Sector Annual Operational Planning, Costing and Budgeting at central level and municipalities | 2018 Health Sector Annual Operational Plan finalized on time | Completed |
| Support development of Human Resources for Health Information system and data interpretation and use at central and municipal levels | CHRHIS functional and utilized by end of 2018 | Completed |
| Support MoH in improving quality of data, including inter-operability of existing systems, and strengthen institutional capacity for use of health information at national and sub-national levels (municipality and health facilitates) and to monitor SDG goals | Assessment of inter-operability of existing HIS systems HMIS department staff trained in and exposed to data management and analysis | Completed |
| Health financing capacity development: flag-ship course for MoH managers (including municipalities) | Flagship course delivered | Completed |
| Support adequate processes and quality in the development or updating of NHPSP and that new policies lead to UHC | Policies, strategies and plans produced follow JANS attributes | Completed |
| Support capacity building of faculty of Institute of Health Sciences (INS) for in-service training for developing needs adapted training modules, including new training methodologies, and conducting training needs assessment | Regular in-service trainings conductedby INS In-service training needs defined | Completed |
| Support periodic monitoring of implementation of NHSSP through joint annual review, with a look at equity and with focus on progress made towards achieving SDG goals | Annual Health Sector Review conducted before December 2018 | Completed |
| Technical support to MoH and capacity development in implementing the Primary Health Care and Domiciliary Visit programme | Saúde na Família program fully functional and information digitalized. / Training to care providers and communities conducted | Completed |
| Strengthen health care workers registration and quality practice establishing user friendly guidelines on process of Registration, setting conditions for creating professional councils and strengthening health professional associations and making clinical guidelines available | Registration processes stablished / clinical guidelines availabe | Completed |
| Support to finalize and disseminate the National Health Financing Strategy | Health Financing Strategy finalized by June 2018 | Completed |
| Technical support to revise and updateHealth benefit package, defining services, HRHneeds (define staffing norms and projections),feasibility study and costing | First definition of list of services and HRH needs, for discussion, by December 2018 Updated ESP by December 2019 | Completed |
| Support MoH in disseminating and operationalizing National Medicines Policy, National Pharmaceutical Sector Strategic Plan 2017 -2021 and Pharmaceutical law | Pharmaceutical Sector Strategic Plan, aligned with new policy andlegislation, finalized by December 2018 | Completed |
| Technical assistance to strengthen capacities and support establishment of functional National Health Accounts unit | Awareness of key MoH and Ministry of Finances Staff on National HealthAccounts created; NHA for 2017 produced | Completed |
| Support to finalize current draft HRH Strategy | HRH strategy finalized | Completed |
| Support MoH in improving functionality and quality of the Drug Regulatory Authority | NRA enforces regulations for rational prescribing, dispensing and use ofmedicines and for SF products by end 2018 | Cancelled |
| Analysis and recommendations for decentralization implementation for the health sector | Recommendations disseminated to MoH | Completed |
| Technical support to strengthen human resources management capacities at central, municipality and health facility level | Management training conducted/ management systems, including performance assessment tools, in place | Completed |
| Improve SAMES and MoH procurement, forecast and the quantification methods based on needs identified in redefined package and Saude na Familia data for essential medicines, diagnostics and medical devices (training and procedures) | Procurement processes, forecast and quantification methods defined/stablished by end 2018 | Completed |
| Support in the organization and implementation of a National Health Conference for dissemination of health topics and promote health research | One National Health conference organized during 2018 | Completed |
| Enhance HRH capacities for integrated and quality service delivery | Integrated delivery of services is delivered as part of health curricula | Completed |
| Improve supply chain management, quality assurance capacity (from SAMES to TC/ CHC level) to ensure uninterrupted availabilityof medical products needed for delivery of services via Saude na Familia program (through training and support processes) | Capacities and processes in place to reduce out-of stocks at health facility level by end of 2019 | Completed |
| Strengthen National Health Sector Coordination to ensure role clarity and coordination among development partners and relevant government counterparts | Health Sector Coordination Meetings conducted regularly | Completed |
| Establish Intersectoral national HRH taskforce (absorption capacity, scholarships, SOP recruitment, development of local faculty,rural incentive scheme, career ladder…) | HRH intersectoral taskforce stablished and functional by end 2018. | Completed |
| Promoting and monitoring rational use of drugs (*Update STGs and EML based on redefined package and support National Medicines & Therapeutic Committee and expert groups tasked to revise STGs) | National standard treatment guidelines drafted / essentialmedicines list reviewed by end of 2018 | Completed |
| Use media and website to raise visibility of EU-WHO collaboration: printing and distribution of booklets | Regular update of WHO website on EU-WHO Policy Dialogue Programme ; Updates on Social media; EU-WHO Project website updated regularly; booklet printed and distributiond | Completed |
Details
| Product/Service | Deliverables | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Implementation of the Health Financing Strategy 2019-2023 along with strengthened capacity on National Health Accounts and other health financing analytics | Implementation of the Health Financing Strategy 2019-2023 along with strengthened capacity on National Health Accounts and other health financing analytics | Ongoing |
| 1. Primary Health Care Essential Service Package (PHC-ESP) for UHC updated and implementation supported 2. Implementation roadmap developed to support phased roll-out of ESP for primary care | 1. ESP for primary care 2020 developed along with supporting assessments (consumption analysis; costings and health sector feasibility) 2. Implementation roadmap and monitoring framework develop to support phased roll-out of ESP for primary care 3. Technical support for policy dialogue and advocacy materials on PHC-ESP | Ongoing |
| Universal coverage of Saude na Familia (SnF) program with fully functional information system | (1) Universal coverage of Saude na Familia (SnF) program with fully functional information system (2) SnF information system integrated with the national DHIS-2 system. | Ongoing |
| An updated NHSSP 2011-2030 fully harmonized with UHC and SDGs with mechanisms established for improved coordination, leadership capacity and progress monitoring | 1. Technical and logistical assistance to support revision of NHSSP 2011-2030 | Ongoing |
| National policy, regulatory framework and strategies on medicine and health products developed and implemented | 1. Technical support for finalization and implementation of national policy and legislation on medicine and health products 2. Technical support to develop a 5-year strategy for the national medicines store 3. Technical and logistical support to revise the national Essential Medicines List 2021 and a comprehensive review and update of the national Standard Treatment Guidelines 4. Technical support to develop an options appraisal for the optimum business model for the national medicines store and develop an operational roadmap for the option selected by government | Ongoing |
| The national HRH strategy implemented as a critical element of health systems strengthening towards UHC | 1. Technical support to develop the National HRH Strategy 2020-25 2. Technical support to develop a costed HRH Action Plan 2020-21 3. Implementation support for priority HRH interventions from the HRH Action Plan 2020-21 4. Technical support to develop, establish and build capacity for the HRH online information system 5. Technical support to strengthen human resource management capacities at central, municipality and health facilities levels. | Ongoing |
