Importance of the policy

It is necessary to revise this policy to:

 further strengthen the results recorded so far;

 better respond to current and future communicable and non-communicable diseases national,
regional and global health and health-related needs;
 address the evolving national vision, socio-economic developments, and changing
demographics within our health system, alongside the emergence of new and existing disease
outbreaks

The main objectives of the policy

 Enhance universal health coverage by establishing a robust health system that delivers quality
medical services emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention
 Ensure sustainable health financing to provide citizens with access to health services without
facing financial crises due to healthcare costs
 Reduce maternal, child, and infant morbidity and mortality caused by preventable factors
 Prevent and reduce illnesses and deaths caused by communicable, non-communicable, and
mental health disorders, as well as emergencies
 Developing a competitive, community-based, and trustworthy health system.

Ten key priority areas of the policy

1. Health service quality, equity and access
 Makes equitable provision of health services with a strong emphasis on quality and safety to meet the
health needs of the population and foster a productive society
2. Community participation and ownership
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3. Control of public health hazards; Emergency response and rehabilitation
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4. Personal and environmental health care
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5. Ensuring nutrition and food safety
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6. Performance and Implementation Capacity of the Health Sector
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6.1 Human resource development and management of the health sector
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 6.2 Health research
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6.3 Health information and knowledge management system

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6.4 Health and health resources monitoring system
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6.5 Health leadership and management

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7. Supply and production of medicine, medical equipment

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8. Health financing
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9. Indigenous knowledge and cultural medicine
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10. Health Sector's Multisectoral Collaboration and Partnership
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