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OUTCOME
2.1
Stewardship and governance for health systems based on primary health care
Resilient health systems and services based on primary health care
PB
2026-2027
Stewardship and governance for health systems based on primary health care
2.1. Stewardship and governance strengthened for resilient health systems based on primary health care
Budget
Approved Budget PB (Previous)
34.8
US$ MILLION
Priority

High

Proposed Budget PB (Current)
33.2
US$ MILLION
Related Outputs and Indicators
  • 2.1.1.a Number of PASB-facilitated policy options, tools, and/or technical guidance to strengthen the essential public health functions developed and disseminated to countries and territories
    Baseline
    0
    Target
    2
  • 2.1.1.b Number of countries and territories that incorporated findings from PASB-supported Essential Public Health Functions self-assessments into national/subnational health strategies, policies, or investment plans to strengthen health system resilience
    Baseline
    5
    Target
    14
  • 2.1.2.a Number of countries and territories provided with technical cooperation to monitor and evaluate the progress made in strengthening primary health care and addressing unmet healthcare needs
    Baseline
    1
    Target
    12
  • 2.1.2.b Number of countries and territories that have assessed progress in the implementation of their universal health and primary health care policy, strategy, or plan
    Baseline
    1
    Target
    7
  • 2.1.3.a Number of countries and territories that strengthened health workforce competencies and capacity building programs through the PAHO Virtual Campus for Public Health and/or other PASB-supported platforms
    Baseline
    13
    Target
    20
  • 2.1.3.b Number of countries and territories provided with technical cooperation to support the strengthening of interprofessional teams
    Baseline
    1
    Target
    5
  • 2.1.3.c Number of countries and territories that are implementing a national policy on human resources for health
    Baseline
    9
    Target
    22
  • 2.1.4.a Number of countries and territories provided with technical cooperation and instruments to revise, design, monitor, and evaluate health financing policies

    Baseline
    0
    Target
    17
  • 2.1.4.b Number of countries and territories that have implemented evidence-based policies on health financing to progressively increase and improve public expenditure in health in a sustainable, efficient, and effective manner
    Baseline
    1
    Target
    5
  • 2.1.5.a Number of countries and territories provided with technical cooperation to build capacity to produce and analyze health spending and financial protection data and indicators
    Baseline
    0
    Target
    17
  • 2.1.5.b Number of countries and territories reporting or actively validating health spending data using the System of Health Accounts methodology
    Baseline
    6
    Target
    9
  • 2.1.5.c Number of countries and territories with an updated analysis
    Baseline
    1
    Target
    6
Key Interventions

    • Strengthen governance and institutional capacities based on the essential public health functions for building resilience, in collaboration with the Network on Essential Public Health Functions for Stewardship and Governance in the Americas.  

    • Provide tools and technical cooperation to develop, implement, finance, and evaluate action plans and strategies to strengthen the essential public health functions, including resilience, preparedness, and response to health emergencies.  

    • Provide tools and technical cooperation to formulate policies focused on strengthening health systems based on primary health care.  

    • Strengthen information systems to monitor primary health care policies, unmet healthcare needs, and barriers to access.  

    • Build capacity and generate evidence in health economics and health financing, thus supporting ways to increase and improve fiscally sustainable public investment in health with efficiency and access to health for all as guiding principles.  

    • Improve country capacity to generate evidence and identify and measure the main sources of out-of-pocket expenditure, to improve financial protection and reduce financial barriers to access.

    • Work with countries to articulate high-level coordination mechanisms between health, education, labor, finance, and other sectors to reinforce policies, planning, and regulation for human resources for health (HRH), as well as HRH information systems to support the availability, adequate distribution, recruitment, retention, and development of the health workforce.  

    • Strengthen health workforce capacity and resilience through development and regulation of interprofessional competencies and teams, including continuing education and lifelong learning through the PAHO Virtual Campus for Public Health and other PASB-supported platforms.