Summary:
Madagascar's health system has been under considerable strain due to various challenges such as famines, cyclones, droughts, and a high prevalence of diseases like malaria. The COVID-19 pandemic further intensified these issues, highlighting the urgent need for a robust and coordinated response to improve healthcare. The World Health Organization (WHO) and other international partners have been instrumental in revitalizing the Strategic Health Sector Coordination Platform in Madagascar.
This initiative, under the Global Action Plan for Healthy Lives and Well-being for All (SDG3 GAP), focuses on aligning the efforts of multilateral agencies and development partners with the national health priorities of the country. A significant feature of this collaboration is the establishment of various committees, each co-led by organizations like WHO and the Ministry of Health (MoH).
These committees focus on critical areas such as medicine and health products, surveillance, vaccination, and health system strengthening (HSS), reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child, and adolescent health. They are pivotal in strategic planning and fostering stakeholder cooperation to address the country's pressing health needs.
The revitalization of the Strategic Health Sector Coordination Platform has led to more efficient use of resources, better alignment of partner roles, and increased transparency and accountability in the health sector.
Please see more information at this link: Revitalizing Health Sector Coordination in Madagascar