Health Sector Strategic Plan IV 2015 - 2020 Preparatory Activities Tanzania Health Sector Policy Meeting 17 November 2014

Management of the Process HSSP IV Steering Committee Overall Guidance for the Process HSSP IV Task Force Responsible for implementation Representatives from all groups of Stakeholders Health Resources Secretariat Day-to-day Management External Consultants for Support

Guiding Principles HSSP IV Follow Government Policies especially Big Results Now Equity, Accessibility, Accountability, Quality as Central Themes Be realistic with regard to resources (finances and HRH) Prioritisation of interventions = value for money Build on partnerships Build on strategic planning experiences to date

Approach in Formulation Make Ambitions Clear Ambitions and Values Health and Social Welfare Service provision Levels and Contents Support services HRH, Med+Sup, Capital, M&E Governance and Health Care Financing

Starting Points Continuation of unfinished MDG Agenda Big Results Now Four streams for the health sector Recommendations Policy Meeting Health Financing Strategy Community Health Strategy Social Determinants of Health Strategies in Specific Areas

Two Processes HSSP IV Content Formulation One Health Costing Process Priority setting services Organisation of the health sector One Health Costing Process Information on costs in health sector Resources envelope Scenarios of feasible interventions Bringing two processes together Prioritised, evidence-based and costed HSSP

Phasing of Formulation Phase 1: Zero Draft Plan with Information from All Sources Phase 2: First Draft Integrated and Prioritised Plan Phase 3: Final Draft Prioritised, Evidence-based, Costed Plan

Time Planning HSSP IV November December January February March

Participatory Process In all phases extensive consultation Inputs from key persons in health sector Technical Working Groups pivotal in consultation In three phases clear guidance with regard to contributions Interaction with HSSP IV Task Force TWGs chairs responsible for mobilising all members

HSSP IV Concluding Remarks HSSP IV will be better than HSSP III Prioritised and Costed Plan Better accessible for general public Time schedule extremely tight Costing exercise requires all attention Participatory approach Technical Working Groups must be fully engaged in the process