However, this ratio had achieved levels of 13% and 14% in 2002 and 2003 respectively. The Ministry of Health initiated a debate on the need for the development of a health sector financing strategy. Such a strategy will also explore other financial mechanisms so that individual contributions to health care do not lead to further impoverishment of the poor. A study on the impact of the abolition of health service user fees, which include an estimate of the respective lost revenue, will contribute to the policy dialogue on the need to remove financial barriers to facilitate access to health for the most vulnerable groups. The recently completed.
