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Health Policy of the Transitional Government of Ethiopia

Ethiopia, Health

This highlights the holistic plans of the transitional government for Ethiopia. The general policy pointers range from; Democratization and decentralization of the health service system, to development of the preventive and promotive components of health care, development of an equitable and acceptable standard of health service system that will reach all segments of the population within the limits of recourses, and promoting and strengthening of intersectoral activities, and to provision of health care for the population on a scheme of payment according to ability with special assistance mechanisms for those who cannot afford to pay, and promotion of the participation of the private sector and nongovernmental organizations in health care. The transitional government places premium on; control of communicable diseases, epidemics and diseases related to malnutrition and poor living conditions; The promotion of occupational health and safety; The development of environmental health; The rehabilitation of the health infrastructure and; The development of an appropriate health service management system.

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January 2022

This highlights the holistic plans of the transitional government for Ethiopia. The general policy pointers range from; Democratization and decentralization of the health service system, to development of the preventive and promotive components of health care, development of an equitable and acceptable standard of health service system that will reach all segments of the population within the limits of recourses, and promoting and strengthening of intersectoral activities, and to provision of health care for the population on a scheme of payment according to ability with special assistance mechanisms for those who cannot afford to pay, and promotion of the participation of the private sector and nongovernmental organizations in health care. The transitional government places premium on; control of communicable diseases, epidemics and diseases related to malnutrition and poor living conditions; The promotion of occupational health and safety; The development of environmental health; The rehabilitation of the health infrastructure and; The development of an appropriate health service management system.

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