Health Project

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The Health Reform Program aims at supporting the Government of Latvia in the implementation of a long term health services restructuring strategy and achieve a sustainable performance-oriented health system. The development objective of the project, Phase I, is the creation of a framework for effective health care systems, including policy reforms, institution building and skills development within the health sector. The project's three components are: Component A) implementation of health financing reforms, which will establish the State Compulsory Health Insurance Central Fund (SCHICF) and the Regional Sickness Fund (RSF) as managers of the health care on the part of their populations; Component B) development and restructuring of health care services, establishing a centralized priority-setting mechanism for major capital investments; and Component C) implementation of health communication strategies, through focus groups, surveys and ad campaigns, the component will assess public views of the health care system and prepare reform programs. Parallel to project preparation, a social assessment of poverty was carried out to complement the project and a positive environmental impact is expected to better improve the space environment.