In a landscape where global health challenges are intensifying and donor funding is increasingly unpredictable, Nigeria's National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has taken a bold stance to prioritize domestic resource mobilization. Under the leadership of Director-General Kelechi Ohiri, the
In a landscape where medical innovation holds the promise of transforming lives, a troubling barrier has emerged in the fight against HIV, as a groundbreaking twice-yearly injectable drug, recently approved by the FDA, offers a new horizon for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). This drug potentially
Imagine stepping into a hospital for a standard procedure, expecting a reasonable bill, only to discover that the cost for the same service can vary by tens of thousands of dollars depending on the facility, even within the same city. This stark reality of pricing disparities in the U.S. healthcare
Nigeria stands at a critical juncture in its quest to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC), with health financing challenges casting a long shadow over equitable access to care. With out-of-pocket spending constituting a staggering 76% of total health expenditure—one of the highest rates
As healthcare costs continue to climb at an alarming rate in the United States, employers are finding themselves at a critical juncture, forced to navigate a complex landscape of financial constraints and employee expectations. Projections indicate a nearly 6% increase in health benefit expenses
In the heart of New Orleans, a critical challenge looms over LCMC Health, a safety-net nonprofit hospital system serving as a lifeline for many vulnerable patients, as it grapples with the fallout from significant Medicaid cuts following the recent passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. With
