Summary (English)

The report focuses on the issues related to the implementation of a health insurance scheme in Vanuatu. It aims to provide key information on the aspects to be faced in the implementation of the scheme. Chapter 2 looks into the key characteristics of the VNPF members, including their age-structure and income distribution. Chapter 3 provides the information on the estimated covered population, contribution rate and the estimated contribution income to the scheme. Chapter 4 will analyse how the health insurance scheme will affect the public financing on health. Chapter 5 concludes with the summary of the main findings and recommendation.