This event seeks to convene high-level decision-makers from the Member States and international experts to discuss the situation on access barriers, the impact of the pandemic on access to health services, and its relationship with policy initiatives. The guest speakers will share countries’ experiences in analyzing and addressing access barriers as a starting point for developing resilient health systems based on PHC.
OBJECTIVES
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To problematize the situation on access barriers, the impact of the pandemic on access to health services, and its relationship with policy initiatives.
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To share experiences of countries in the region in the analysis and addressing of access barriers as a starting point for the development of resilient health systems based on PHC,
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To highlight the institutional capacities of health authorities that must be strengthened for the whole exercise of the EPHF and addressing of access barriers.
AGENDA
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Opening: Hernán Rodríguez, Health Systems and Services Advisor, PAHO/WHO Office in Peru
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Welcome and introduction: Piedad Huerta, PAHO/WHO representative in Honduras
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The experience of the Mandatory Health Plan in addressing barriers to access to health services: David Bardey, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia
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Health access barriers to essential services in Suriname: Rosmond Adams, Health Systems and Services Advisor, PAHO/WHO Representation in Suriname
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Strengthening of the comprehensive approach to primary health care to reduce barriers to accessing essential health services: José Ángel Vásquez, Head of the Planning and Evaluation Unit, Ministry of Health, Honduras
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Advances in the execution of the universal health insurance law for the reduction of access barriers to health services; and post-pandemic challenges: Valentina Alarcón, General Director of Health Operations, Ministry of Health, Peru
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Analysis of access barriers as a fundamental input for the development of a plan to strengthen the Essential Public Health Functions: Ricardo Melgen, Director of Population Health Management, Ministry of Health, Dominican Republic
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Final comments: Natalia Houghton, Specialist in Analysis, Monitoring & Evaluation of Health Systems & Services, PAHO/WHO
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Closing remarks: James Fitzgerald, Director of Health Systems and Services Department, PAHO/WHO