Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine 42d ago

The presentation showcases how the interaction between health financing policy and the political economy shapes health resource mobilization and utilization, and its implications for Nigeria’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) trajectory. It reflects two decades of insights from an LSTM alumnus’s fieldwork and publications on the topic. Key takeaway: Health financing is not only a technical process, but it's also political. The Political economy shapes decision-making and financing for health and affects the volume, equitable distribution, and utilization of health resources. The presentation will also highlight how the professional foundation provided by the LSTM opens doors and catalyses the career journey of an alumnus.