FORMULATION OF HEALTH
POLICY
Health insurance
The national health policy is part of the socio-economic
development plan and recognizes the right of all citizens to
health services. The MOH is committed to the provision of
accessible and affordable quality health care to all
citizens. The country is witnessing epidemiological and
demographic transitions, which are putting additional
constraints on the health system. The rising cost of health
care while increased population and expectation calls for
innovative approaches to health care financing including
extension of coverage by health facilities throughout the
country. Also, Jordan has initiated national health account
analysis as part of EMR initiative. The country has a
growing private sector and there is a need to ensure more
coordination between private and public sectors. MOH is
introducing training in health management. Collaboration
exists in this programme area with USAID, World Bank and
other bilaterals. This collaboration falls in areas of PHC,
health reform, strengthening national capacity and health
technology.
Major objectives:
- Development of health
system based on primary health care with greater
authority to governorates.
- Initiation of national
health account analysis.
Major
objectives:
Main constraints:
- Limited health policy
formulation function at central level.
- Lack of trained
personnel in health policy development, health economics
and others.
Programme objectives
- To strengthen health
policy, health management, health economics including
design of appropriate health care financing policy and
ensure quality services.
Performance indicators
- Number of trained health
professionals in health insurance and health economics.
FOMULATION OF HEALTH POLICIES
Situation analysis
The national health policy is part of national comprehensive
socio-economic development plan. In 1996, Jordan has
developed its own health strategy and a national health
plan. The strategy needs to be updated to take into
consideration new challenges facing the health system and
changing health problems.There is a slo a need to develop
the new national health development plan along with Jordan
National Health Account report taking into consideration
participation of all concerned parties.
Objectives
1.To review and update the national health strategy
2.To formulate the new health development plan
3.To review and update the national health account.
Priorities
The updating and finalization of the national health
strategy and plan is the main priority.
Performance indicators
A national health strategy and plan, finalised and endorsed.
