Mobilizing employers contribution through group contracts would be a reasonable first step in this regard. In the longer term, the government needs to decide on its chosen option towards achieving universal financial access for health care. WBG is at a crossroads in the evolution of its health system. The process of developing the new National Health Plan will provide an opportunity to foster a policy dialogue and to build consensus. This will help ensure that the necessary political support materializes.
Donors can help in two main ways.
They can support capacity building in management, policy formulation and service delivery that would result in the development of sustainable local institutions, and they can provide financial assistance to those investments which are financially sustainable within the limits of WBG resources in the medium to long term. Together, these measures will engender an effective and efficient health delivery system. This report attempts to provide a focal point for ongoing dialogue in the sector. The World Bank and WHO stand ready to assist in facilitating a process of review and discussion by Palestinian constituencies and the donor community. It has to be recognized that the Palestinian health sector is not static, and the MOH has already started implementing several of the recommendations included in this report during the course of its preparation.