The Health Systems Funding Platform advanced in line with implementing countries' planning and budgetary cycles in 2010
A strong health system is like a rubber band. When stretched, it does not lose elasticity - it maintains its shape and structure. Dr Baburam Marasini, Coordinator Health Sector Reform Unit, Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal |
In Ethiopia, Nepal, Uganda and Vietnam, where new planning cycles started, the Platform partners worked with governments and civil society to assess national health plans and develop new ways of harmonising and aligning health system strengthening (HSS) support.
Application process
Together with the Global Fund, GAVI is developing two funding modalities for HSS support, which will enable countries to submit a funding request template or common proposal form to the two agencies.
In addition to preparing for new HSS grants through the Platform, GAVI is reviewing its HSS portfolio in line with the Platform principles.
GAVI and the other Platform partners are currently working to harmonise and align their HSS support to Benin, Cambodia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).