Countries need to develop and adopt a comprehensive national health policy and a costed strategic plan; a
comprehensive evidence-based health financing strategy; allocate at least 15% of the national budget to
health development; use GFATM and PEPFAR funds for health systems strengthening; strengthen intersectoral
collaboration to address health determinants; advocate among donors to implement the Paris Declaration on
Aid Effectiveness and its Accra Agenda for Action; ensure universal access to health services for pregnant
women, lactating mothers and children aged under five years; strengthen financial management capacities;
and develop prepaid health financing systems, especially health insurance to complement tax funding.
In addition, countries need to institutionalize national health accounts; undertake feasibility studies of various
health financing mechanisms; and document and share best practices in health financing.