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Research report : Defining, Not Receiving – Perspectives on Health Governance Reform in the Middle East & North Africa
Governance, advocacy and financing

Defining, Not Receiving – Perspectives on Health Governance Reform in the Middle East & North Africa

Type
Research report
Published
July 2026
Language
Français · English · العربية

This report examines health governance challenges in the MENA region, including institutional fragmentation, underfunded prevention and limited civil society participation in decision-making. It highlights the gap between evidence and policy implementation, as well as the impact of conflict and displacement. It calls for stronger regional coordination, needs-based health financing and institutionalised community participation.

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  • Définir, et non subir – Perspectives sur la réforme de la gouvernance de la santé au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique du NordFrançaisPDF · 0.7 MB
  • Defining, Not Receiving – Perspectives on Health Governance Reform in the Middle East & North AfricaEnglishPDF · 0.7 MB
  • أن نصوغ، لا أن نتلقّى – وجهات نظر حول إصلاح حوكمة الصحة في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقياالعربيةPDF · 0.7 MB

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