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What is PHC? - World Health Organization (WHO) PHC involves prevention, health promotion, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliation Another misperception is that PHC is “cheap” health care for the poor Because PHC is based in the community, it is frequently the only health care available to poor or marginalized communities, who may not have access to a hospital
Primary health care - World Health Organization (WHO) Primary health care (PHC) addresses the majority of a person’s health needs throughout their lifetime This includes physical, mental and social well-being and it is people-centred rather than disease-centred PHC is a whole-of-society approach that includes health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and palliative care
Primary health care - World Health Organization (WHO) PHC is the most inclusive, equitable, cost-effective and efficient approach to enhance people’s physical and mental health, as well as social well-being Evidence of wide-ranging impact of investment in PHC continues to grow around the world, particularly in times of crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic
PHC measurement framework and indicators - World Health Organization (WHO) The PHC measurement framework and indicators and accompanying annex of technical specifications aims to support countries to track, monitor and improve PHC capacities and performance towards the achievement of UHC and the SDGs The framework and indicators build on globally and regionally established frameworks and indicator lists for health
Operational Framework for Primary Health Care World Health Organization United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (2020) Operational framework for primary health care: transforming vision into action World Health Organization
Primary health care in China - World Health Organization (WHO) Primary health care (PHC) is an integral part of a country’s health system and, ideally, its main focus It is the first level of contact for individuals, families and communities and enables health care to be delivered as close as possible to where people live and work PHC is therefore the first element of the care continuum
Primary Health Care Implementation Solutions Initiative WHO launched the Primary Health Care (PHC) Implementation Solutions Initiative to explore how countries have achieved success in scaling up PHC-oriented health systems To do so, the initiative set out to document and share lessons from diverse contexts from the vantage point of policy-makers and practitioners directly engaged in leading reforms
Accelerator Discussion Paper 2: Primary Health Care (PHC) Promotion and support for the three components of PHC: Existing initiatives should align with and promote all three components of PHC individually or optimally, in an integrated fashion Opportunities for update meetings on Accelerator partners work to support PHC would be sought at existing partner meetings (World Bank Spring Meetings,
Primary health care in Ukraine: improving health services amid the war . . . PHC is the most cost-effective approach to adapt to evolving needs caused by the war The conference also provided an opportunity to discuss challenges and solutions for health systems on the frontline, access to care and service delivery in disrupted and rural areas, and the humanitarian response in war-affected zones
New WHO document highlights the role of compassion in primary health care The World Health Organization has released a new report, "Compassion and primary health care", which explores the vital role compassion plays in primary health care (PHC) The document synthesizes findings from a five-year exploration Compassion – characterized by awareness, empathy and action – is identified as a transformative force for primary health care, driving quality care and