Tackling corruption in health needs to be linked to broader governance reforms, including public finance, public .... The health sector is characterised by a high degree of asymmetry of information (information is not ... public sector and financial management capacity are low, and where public decision making has been.
Securing equitable access to health care for everyone Karen Hussmann AntiCorruption Resource Centre www.U4.no
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Addressing corruption in the health sector Securing equitable access to health care for everyone
By Karen Hussmann
U4 Issue January 2011 No 1
This U4 Issue is an adaptation of a 2010 DFID-funded practice paper (How to note)
Contents 1.
Introduction: why should donor agencies care about corruption in the health sector? ................... 5 1.1.
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Why is the health sector particularly susceptible to corruption? .........................................................5 What is corruption and how does it manifest itself in the health sector? ........................................... 6
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How does corruption manifest itself in the health sector? ..................................................................... 7
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Framework to understand and mitigate corruption in the health sector ............................................. 8
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What are the main risks to corruption and selected mitigating strategies in the health sector? 10
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What are the main tools to identify, track and measure corruption? .................................................. 13
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How to integrate anti-corruption strategies into health policies/plans? .......................................... 15 6.1. Integrate corruption diagnostic(s) and mitigating strategies into health systems development using the WHO model .............................................................................................................................. 17 6.2. Develop accountability, transparency, integrity strategy for the health sector ..........................18 6.3. Ensure that the national development/poverty reduction strategies include corruption diagnostics and mitigating strategies..........................................................................................................................19 6.4. Use opportunities for targeted reforms or measures .............................................................................19 6.5. Introduce a focus on corruption in health into government-donor dialogue ..................................19 6.6. Foster external monitoring and oversight ................................................................................................... 20 6.7. What is the right moment to initiate anti-corruption initiatives in health? ................................... 20 6.8. Promote cooperation between health and governance teams / advisors within donor agencies .................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
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