Health Works for Human Capital
Access to quality health care is at the heart of productivity, human potential, and overall development.
Health Works with the Private Sector
Investing in health systems also creates jobs, not just in healthcare but across a whole range of industries¡ªwhether that¡¯s medical professionals, manufacturers of medical supplies, or many other sectors.
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Health Works for Economies & People
Currently, half of the world¡¯s population lacks access to essential health services. And 2 billion people face severe financial hardship due to healthcare costs.
With strong health systems in place, infants survive and grow up to thrive, girls have the chance to develop skills and find good jobs, and parents can keep working and live well into old age in communities that support healthy aging.
Progress and Results
A project sponsored by the World Bank, the Global Financing Facility (GFF), and the Netherlands, improved access and quality of health services. Quality of health services increased from 37% to 81%.
Pooled financing from MDBs ensures that over 300k community health posts, 10k primary health centers, and 560 hospitals have the equipment, staff skills, utilities, and record-keeping in place to deliver quality health care.
Between 2020 and 2024, about 340,000 people in Kiribati, Samoa, and Tuvalu have benefited from improved access to quality health care.
Armenia has renovated and modernized six major medical facilities across the country, purchased vital equipment, and trained staff to better screen and treat these diseases.