Policy Briefs

Malawi’s health system is vital for human development and economic growth but faces persistent financing challenges. To advance universal health coverage, the Government developed the Health Sector Strategic Plan III (2023–2030), which focuses on mobilizing domestic resources, improving spending efficiency, and strengthening preventive and primary care through a sustainable financing system. To inform these reforms, the Ministry of Health, with AFIDEP and WHO, conducted a National Health Accounts study (2019/20–2021/22) that provides evidence on funding sources, management, and expenditure, helping policymakers address gaps and improve equity and sustainability in health financing. Read the policy brief: