Claudia Selin Batz
Advancing Social Participation for Universal Health Coverage – Building support for a resolution at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA)
Briefs & Fact Sheets
28 Mar 2024
This paper discusses the theoretical foundations of earmarking, and it analyses country experience with earmarking for health and its impact on health sector budgets and the broader fiscal environment. The goal is to provide useful information to health and finance authorities, and to the international partners who support them, on the practical realities of designing, adopting and implementing earmarking policies. It highlights key characteristics of this tool and important factors to consider before deciding whether to implement earmarking for health.