As global health financing faces unprecedented challenges, GHA is publishing a brief summarizing the key takeaways from our February 11 webinar. This document is essential reading for understanding how health taxes can transform a financing crisis into an opportunity for health sovereignty, ahead of the Africa Forward summit.
Between debt and disengagement: health under pressure
The conclusion reached during our February 11 webinar is clear: between the growing burden of debt and decreasing ODA, which sometimes finances up to 60% of health budgets in Africa, the current system is faltering while health needs remain significant.
Without new sources of funding, 22 million lives could be at risk by 2030 due to lack of access to healthcare and tools to combat pandemics.
Health taxes: much more than a fiscal measure, a societal choice
The concept of “Triple Win,” promoted by our panelists , demonstrates that taxing harmful products (tobacco, alcohol, sugary drinks) makes it possible to:
- Save lives by reducing consumption of deadly products.
- Reduce long-term healthcare costs by curbing the epidemic of non-communicable diseases.
- Generate significant revenues to fund health systems strengthening
What you will find in this brief:
- Evidence of success from South Africa, Ghana, and Cape Verde.
- Lessons learned: on how to design and implement effective health taxes.
- Upcoming opportunities to accelerate the implementation of these game-changing instruments .
Click here to access the webinar replay
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