1. Technical Working Group on Planning and Health Financing

2. Formulation Process  Discuss about formultation of TGWs in HPG meetings  Focal point (DPF) organised meetings with key partners who are interested in the TGW to discuss further details.  DPF has drafted TOR for TGWs.  Send to HPG members for comments (2 rounds).  Revise and finalise the TORs  Present at the HPG meeting (today)

3. Objectives  Improve coordination and effectiveness of support to health planning and financing;  Support MOH to strengthen the planning and budgeting process, bringing together relevant stakeholders and technical assistance within these areas;  Share knowledge, experience and good practices on health planning and financing;  Carry out technical assistance in the area of planning and financing, in order to support MOH in formulating adequate strategies, policies and plans.  Support MOH to implement reforms in the area of health planning and financing at sector level.

4. Scope of work  Health planning  Healthcare budgeting  Financial mobilization  Budget allocation  Payment mechanisms  Health insurance  Health Systems Funding Platform (HSFP)  Other issues closely related to health planning and financing (e.g., clinical and treatment guidelines, care- pathway, drug price control, etc).

5. Activities  Support MOH in the development of five-year and annual health plans and associated expenditure and M&E framework, and subsequent implementation;  Support the development health insurance policies and programs;  Improve coordination and harmonization of technical and financial assistance from development partners to the area of planning and financing;  Support GoV in strengthening planning and budgeting tools and process at all levels;  Support MOH in implementing initiatives such as JANS, JAHRs and others in a coordinated and efficient manner;

6.  Support GoV in improving the resource allocation process;  Support GoV in strengthening the public financial management system in the health sector;  Support GoV in the development of a comprehensive financing strategy for the health sector;  Strengthen MOH capacity to develop appropriate mechanisms and procedures to implement the health insurance law and reach universal coverage by 2014;

7. Membership  Govt: Key government departments identified from MOH and other relevant Ministries.  DPs: Select a reasonable number of representatives, who will be permanent members of the group, based on expertise and area of work.  Other participants (such as consultants, other departments, etc.) will be invited to make presentations or participate in the discussion, as and when appropriate.  Observers will be able to participate in the group if invited by a member and where relevant, and informed to the Group.

8. Tentative list of members MOH DEPTS Dr. Pham Le Tuan, Director, DPF, Head of the Group Dr. Pham Le Tuan, Director, DPF, Head of the Group Dr. Tong Song Huong, Director, Health Insurance Dept Dr. Tong Song Huong, Director, Health Insurance Dept Dr. Nguyen Hoang Long, Vice-Director, DPF Dr. Nguyen Hoang Long, Vice-Director, DPF Mr. Nguyen Nam Lien, Vice-Director, DPF Mr. Nguyen Nam Lien, Vice-Director, DPF Dr. Tran Thi Giang Huong, Director, ICD, MOH Dr. Tran Thi Giang Huong, Director, ICD, MOHINSTITUTE Dr. Le Quang Cuong, Director, HSPI Dr. Le Quang Cuong, Director, HSPI OTHER GOVT MINISTRIES AND AGENCIES Ms. Do Thuy Hang, Vice-Director, MOF Ms. Do Thuy Hang, Vice-Director, MOF A representative from MPI (TBD) A representative from MPI (TBD) Mr. Nguyen Minh Thao, Deputy Director General, VSS Mr. Nguyen Minh Thao, Deputy Director General, VSS Dr. Nguyen Van Tien, Committee Social Affaires, Nat Assembly Dr. Nguyen Van Tien, Committee Social Affaires, Nat AssemblyNGO Dr. Duong Huy Lieu, Chairman, VHEA Dr. Duong Huy Lieu, Chairman, VHEA DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS WHO WHO UNICEF UNICEF EC EC WB WB …

9. Chairing  Co-chaired by Directors (or Deputy Directors) of  Department of Planning and Finance  Department of Health Insurance  Co-chaired by Directors (or Deputy Directors) of  Dept of Planning and Finance or Dept of Health Insurance  A representative from DP

10. Frequency of meeting  Quarterly meeting, about 1-2 weeks before the HPG, in order to discuss any relevant issues to be brought to the larger forum.  Where necessary, urgent meetings and ad-hoc informal meetings between group members working on a specific issues should be organized.

11. Secretariat  An organization to act as Secretariat for the TWG will be nominated on an annual basis, from the first meeting of the TWG.