Delivering the keynote address thereafter, Ministry of Health Deputy Director-General (Planning) Dr. S. Sridharan pointed out that donor support for the health sector is declining. However, they still face several health sector challenges such as high mortality rates, weak health systems, and large pockets of poverty in the countries. Some of the financial capacity gaps included inefficiencies in financial allocation, and financial management issues to name but two. Furthermore, one of the major reasons for the financial capacity gaps is a result of the underutilisation of capital budgets for the health sector. World Health Organisation Public Health Administrator Dr. Olivia Nieveras, spoke about how donors should be more agile in their activities.

Source: The Nation August 31, 2021 18:56 UTC