Technical Working Group Technical Working Group on Planning and Health Financingon Planning and Health Financing

Formulation ProcessFormulation Process

Discuss about formultation of TGWs in HPG meetingsDiscuss about formultation of TGWs in HPG meetings

Focal point (DPF) organised meetings with key partners who Focal point (DPF) organised meetings with key partners who are interested in the TGW to discuss further details.are interested in the TGW to discuss further details.

DPF has drafted TOR for TGWs.DPF has drafted TOR for TGWs.

Send to HPG members for comments (2 rounds).Send to HPG members for comments (2 rounds).

Revise and finalise the TORs Revise and finalise the TORs

Present at the HPG meeting (today)Present at the HPG meeting (today)

ObjectivesObjectives Improve Improve coordination and effectivenesscoordination and effectiveness of support to of support to

health planning and financing;health planning and financing;

Support MOH to strengthen the Support MOH to strengthen the planning and budgeting planning and budgeting processprocess, bringing together relevant stakeholders and , bringing together relevant stakeholders and technical assistance within these areas;technical assistance within these areas;

Share knowledge, experienceShare knowledge, experience and good practices on and good practices on health planning and financing;health planning and financing;

Carry out Carry out technical assistancetechnical assistance in the area of planning and in the area of planning and financing, in order to support MOH in formulating financing, in order to support MOH in formulating adequate strategies, policies and plans.adequate strategies, policies and plans.

Support MOH to implement Support MOH to implement reformsreforms in the area of health in the area of health planning and financing at sector level.planning and financing at sector level.

Scope of workScope of work

Health planningHealth planning

Healthcare budgetingHealthcare budgeting

Financial mobilizationFinancial mobilization

Budget allocationBudget allocation

Payment mechanismsPayment mechanisms

Health insuranceHealth insurance

Health Systems Funding Platform (HSFP) Health Systems Funding Platform (HSFP)

Other issues closely related to health planning and Other issues closely related to health planning and financing (e.g., clinical and treatment guidelines, care-financing (e.g., clinical and treatment guidelines, care-pathway, drug price control, etc). pathway, drug price control, etc).

ActivitiesActivities Support MOH in the development of Support MOH in the development of five-year and annual five-year and annual

health planshealth plans and associated expenditure and M&E and associated expenditure and M&E framework, and subsequent implementation;framework, and subsequent implementation;

Support the development Support the development health insurancehealth insurance policies and policies and programs;programs;

Improve coordinationImprove coordination and harmonization of and harmonization of technical and technical and financial assistancefinancial assistance from development partners to the area from development partners to the area of planning and financing;of planning and financing;

Support GoV in strengthening Support GoV in strengthening planning and budgeting tools planning and budgeting tools and processand process at all levels; at all levels;

Support MOH in implementing Support MOH in implementing initiativesinitiatives such as JANS, such as JANS, JAHRs and others in a coordinated and efficient manner;JAHRs and others in a coordinated and efficient manner;

Support GoV in improving the Support GoV in improving the resource allocationresource allocation process;process;

Support GoV in strengthening the Support GoV in strengthening the public financial public financial managementmanagement system in the health sector; system in the health sector;

Support GoV in the development of a Support GoV in the development of a comprehensive financing strategycomprehensive financing strategy for the health for the health sector;sector;

Strengthen MOH capacity to develop appropriate Strengthen MOH capacity to develop appropriate mechanisms and procedures to implement the mechanisms and procedures to implement the health insurance lawhealth insurance law and reach universal and reach universal coverage by 2014;coverage by 2014;

MembershipMembership GovtGovt: Key government departments identified from : Key government departments identified from

MOH and other relevant Ministries.MOH and other relevant Ministries. DPsDPs: Select a reasonable number of : Select a reasonable number of

representatives, who will be permanent members representatives, who will be permanent members of the group, based on expertise and area of work.of the group, based on expertise and area of work.

Other participantsOther participants (such as consultants, other (such as consultants, other departments, etc.) will be invited to make departments, etc.) will be invited to make presentations or participate in the discussion, as presentations or participate in the discussion, as and when appropriate.and when appropriate.

Observers Observers will be able to participate in the group if will be able to participate in the group if invited by a member and where relevant, and invited by a member and where relevant, and informed to the Group.informed to the Group.

Tentative list Tentative list of membersof members

MOH DEPTSMOH DEPTS Dr. Pham Le Tuan, Director, DPF, Head of the GroupDr. Pham Le Tuan, Director, DPF, Head of the Group Dr. Tong Song Huong, Director, Health Insurance DeptDr. Tong Song Huong, Director, Health Insurance Dept Dr. Nguyen Hoang Long, Vice-Director, DPFDr. Nguyen Hoang Long, Vice-Director, DPF Mr. Nguyen Nam Lien, Vice-Director, DPFMr. Nguyen Nam Lien, Vice-Director, DPF Dr. Tran Thi Giang Huong, Director, ICD, MOHDr. Tran Thi Giang Huong, Director, ICD, MOH

INSTITUTEINSTITUTE Dr. Le Quang Cuong, Director, HSPI Dr. Le Quang Cuong, Director, HSPI

OTHER GOVT MINISTRIES AND AGENCIESOTHER GOVT MINISTRIES AND AGENCIES Ms. Do Thuy Hang, Vice-Director, MOFMs. Do Thuy Hang, Vice-Director, MOF A representative from MPI (TBD)A representative from MPI (TBD) Mr. Nguyen Minh Thao, Deputy Director General, VSSMr. Nguyen Minh Thao, Deputy Director General, VSS Dr. Nguyen Van Tien, Committee Social Affaires, Nat AssemblyDr. Nguyen Van Tien, Committee Social Affaires, Nat Assembly

NGONGO Dr. Duong Huy Lieu, Chairman, VHEADr. Duong Huy Lieu, Chairman, VHEA

DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSDEVELOPMENT PARTNERS WHOWHO UNICEFUNICEF ECEC WBWB ……

ChairingChairing

Co-chaired by Directors (or Deputy Directors) of Co-chaired by Directors (or Deputy Directors) of Department of Planning and Finance Department of Planning and Finance

Department of Health InsuranceDepartment of Health Insurance

Co-chaired by Directors (or Deputy Directors) of Co-chaired by Directors (or Deputy Directors) of Dept of Planning and Finance or Dept of Health InsuranceDept of Planning and Finance or Dept of Health Insurance

A representative from DPA representative from DP

Frequency of meetingFrequency of meeting

Quarterly meeting, about 1-2 weeks before the HPG, in Quarterly meeting, about 1-2 weeks before the HPG, in order to discuss any relevant issues to be brought to the order to discuss any relevant issues to be brought to the larger forum. larger forum.

Where necessary, urgent meetings and ad-hoc informal Where necessary, urgent meetings and ad-hoc informal meetings between group members working on a specific meetings between group members working on a specific issues should be organized. issues should be organized.

SecretariatSecretariat

An organization to act as Secretariat for the TWG will be An organization to act as Secretariat for the TWG will be nominated on an annual basis, from the first meeting of nominated on an annual basis, from the first meeting of the TWG.the TWG.