About this Course

Advancing towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) - or in other words, achieving access to health services for the entire population without causing financial hardship - is in everyone's interest and one of the great Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030, set out by the United Nations (UN) and signed by many countries. However, to achieve this, countries face an enormous challenge: which services and health technologies should be financed for the population, and how can UHC be achieved with the available public resources? All this taking into account that in all nations, whether rich or poor, resources are insufficient to cover all the needs of the people. For this reason, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) through its Criteria Network , in alliance with the Center for Global Development (CGD) , are pleased to present you the course “ What to Finance in Health and at What Price? ”, which discusses the two key strategies to help countries move towards UHC and improve the efficiency of public health spending: explicit priority setting in health and instruments to achieve more affordable prices for medicines. As we navigate the course, we will learn more about the challenges countries face and the strategies and tools available to support them by some of the best international experts in this area. Resources are scarce and spending smartly is essential to achieve more health for the population per dollar invested. Are you going to miss out on this opportunity? Sign up now and… join us! Who is this course intended for? Decision-makers and public officials who work in the areas of health policies and financing of services. Specialists in economics, medicine, and the right to health. Academics (researchers, teachers, students). Opinion leaders. Citizens interested in learning about the decision processes and the available policies to improve the effectiveness, quality, and coverage of health services. This course is "instructor-paced" so you can register at any time, and every week a new module will be available. Total modules: seven, plus an introductory one and a closing one. If you opt for the Audit track you can complete it for free in 10 weeks after registering. If you choose the Verified Certificate track, you can access the course in an unlimited way and complete the graded evaluations until the closing date, June 30, 2023, after making a payment of $25. In this way, if you pass, as well as the verified certificate, you will get a digital badge * that allows you to share your academic and professional achievements, for example, in social networks. *Did you know there is a financial aid to opt for the verified certificate? edX financial help: edX offers financial assistance for learners who want to earn Verified Certificates but who may not be able to pay the Verified Certificate fee. Subscribe to the course and apply for financial assistance. See more information in the Frequently Asked Questions section below.

Created by: Inter-American Development Bank

Level: Intermediate