Afghanistan Afghan Public Health Institute Strategic Plan - ianphi

Strategic Objective 2 (SO‐2): To improve risk‐pooling and mobilize domestic resourcesPriority Interventions:Advocate for the introduction of “sin” taxes (e.g. on cigarettes)Examine User Fees and social security options (e.g. Equity Fund)Conduct pilot studies on Supply‐side Financing and Demand side Financing (DSF) including theuse of high technology initiatives (e.g. Mobile‐Health)Examine Health Insurance schemesExamine health facility management and the autonomy of hospitals and other health facilitiesStrategic Objective 3 (SO‐3): To secure more external funds and improve aid effectivenessPriority Interventions:Develop sound mechanisms to ensure that a larger proportion of aid goes to the government asbudget support for healthDevelop an expenditure framework to clarify sector prioritiesIncrease the absorptive capacity through building administrative capacity in public expendituremanagementWork with donors to ensure predictable aidStrengthen donor coordination and improve harmonization and alignment among donors and theMoPHSTRATEGIC DIRECTION: ENHANCE EVIDENCE‐BASED DECISION MAKING BYESTABLISHING A CULTURE THAT USES DATA FOR IMPROVEMENTBrief Description/Rationale and Current SituationThe MoPH, in its National Health Information Systems Strategic Plan (2009‐2013), has identified theneed to ensure the availability, coordination, management, distribution and use of accurate, reliable,and user‐friendly health information via a number of activities; including the routine collection of healthinformation through the Health Management Information System, Surveillance, as well as programmonitoring and evaluation. The Strategic Direction discussed below is consistent with the approachidentified in the HIS Plan and the Plan’s priorities for health information are aligned with ANDS, theHNSS, and the BPHS, EPHS and National Health Programs.This strategic direction has been developed to:Enhance the quality and appropriateness of data and information provided to MoPH policy makersand program/project managers so that it facilitates their decision makingAssist in making rational and equitable decisions on resource allocation in the health sectorIncrease transparency and accountability in the health sectorMinistry of Public Health Strategic Plan, 2011‐201534