Technical Working Group
on Planning and Health Financing
Formulation Process
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Discuss about formultation of TGWs in HPG meetings
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Focal point (DPF) organised meetings with key partners who
are interested in the TGW to discuss further details.
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DPF has drafted TOR for TGWs.
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Send to HPG members for comments (2 rounds).
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Revise and finalise the TORs
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Present at the HPG meeting (today)
Objectives
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Improve coordination and effectiveness of support to
health planning and financing;
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Support MOH to strengthen the planning and budgeting
process, bringing together relevant stakeholders and
technical assistance within these areas;
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Share knowledge, experience and good practices on
health planning and financing;
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Carry out technical assistance in the area of planning and
financing, in order to support MOH in formulating
adequate strategies, policies and plans.
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Support MOH to implement reforms in the area of health
planning and financing at sector level.
Scope of work
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Health planning
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Healthcare budgeting
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Financial mobilization
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Budget allocation
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Payment mechanisms
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Health insurance
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Health Systems Funding Platform (HSFP)
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Other issues closely related to health planning and
financing (e.g., clinical and treatment guidelines, carepathway, drug price control, etc).
Activities
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Support MOH in the development of five-year and annual
health plans and associated expenditure and M&E
framework, and subsequent implementation;
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Support the development health insurance policies and
programs;
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Improve coordination and harmonization of technical and
financial assistance from development partners to the area
of planning and financing;
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Support GoV in strengthening planning and budgeting tools
and process at all levels;
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Support MOH in implementing initiatives such as JANS,
JAHRs and others in a coordinated and efficient manner;
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Support GoV in improving the resource allocation
process;
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Support GoV in strengthening the public financial
management system in the health sector;
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Support GoV in the development of a
comprehensive financing strategy for the health
sector;
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Strengthen MOH capacity to develop appropriate
mechanisms and procedures to implement the
health insurance law and reach universal
coverage by 2014;
Membership
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Govt: Key government departments identified from
MOH and other relevant Ministries.
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DPs: Select a reasonable number of
representatives, who will be permanent members
of the group, based on expertise and area of work.
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Other participants (such as consultants, other
departments, etc.) will be invited to make
presentations or participate in the discussion, as
and when appropriate.
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Observers will be able to participate in the group if
invited by a member and where relevant, and
informed to the Group.
Tentative list
of members
MOH DEPTS
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Dr. Pham Le Tuan, Director, DPF, Head of the Group
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Dr. Tong Song Huong, Director, Health Insurance Dept
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Dr. Nguyen Hoang Long, Vice-Director, DPF
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Mr. Nguyen Nam Lien, Vice-Director, DPF
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Dr. Tran Thi Giang Huong, Director, ICD, MOH
INSTITUTE
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Dr. Le Quang Cuong, Director, HSPI
OTHER GOVT MINISTRIES AND AGENCIES
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Ms. Do Thuy Hang, Vice-Director, MOF
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A representative from MPI (TBD)
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Mr. Nguyen Minh Thao, Deputy Director General, VSS
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Dr. Nguyen Van Tien, Committee Social Affaires, Nat Assembly
NGO
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Dr. Duong Huy Lieu, Chairman, VHEA
DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
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WHO
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UNICEF
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EC
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WB
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…
Chairing
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Co-chaired by Directors (or Deputy Directors) of
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Department of Planning and Finance
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Department of Health Insurance
Co-chaired by Directors (or Deputy Directors) of
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Dept of Planning and Finance or Dept of Health Insurance
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A representative from DP
Frequency of meeting
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Quarterly meeting, about 1-2 weeks before the HPG, in
order to discuss any relevant issues to be brought to the
larger forum.
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Where necessary, urgent meetings and ad-hoc informal
meetings between group members working on a specific
issues should be organized.
Secretariat
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An organization to act as Secretariat for the TWG will be
nominated on an annual basis, from the first meeting of
the TWG.