EAC Health Policy Tracker

Defining and delivering a comprehensive package of essential health services accessible to all citizens across the EAC region.

Establishing sustainable health financing mechanisms that protect citizens from catastrophic health expenditure.

Building adequate, skilled, and well-distributed health workforce to deliver quality services.

Preventing, controlling, and eliminating priority communicable diseases including HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria, and neglected tropical diseases.

Addressing the growing burden of non-communicable diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and mental health.

Building regional capacity for epidemic and pandemic preparedness, detection, and response.

Developing and maintaining adequate health infrastructure including facilities, equipment, and utilities.

Ensuring access to quality, safe, and affordable essential medicines and health technologies.

Strengthening health information systems for evidence-based decision making and improved health outcomes.

Reducing maternal and child mortality through comprehensive maternal, newborn, and child health services.

Ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive health services including family planning.

Addressing malnutrition in all its forms through integrated nutrition interventions.

Strengthening regional health security through coordinated surveillance, response, and cross-border health services.

Fostering regional cooperation in health through joint programs, resource sharing, and policy harmonization.

Implementing One Health approach to address health threats at the human-animal-environment interface.