Health Financing Assessment Mission in North Macedonia (7-12 April, 2024)
The WHO CO and the WHO Barcelona Office for Health Financing conducted a mission in North Macedonia from 7-12 April, 2024, to assess the effectiveness of the country's health financing system, with an emphasis on primary care provider payment mechanisms. The mission evaluated the system's capacity to deliver universal health coverage, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. It also reviewed the performance of primary care financing, focusing on coverage policies, budgeting practices, provider payments, and incentive alignment. Based on these assessments, the mission provided actionable recommendations to strengthen the overall health financing system, particularly in primary care.