A National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), based on a mandatory payroll contribution exists in South Sudan for a small proportion of government civil servants.
The Government will undertake a feasibility study on the expansion of the current scheme and introduction of other forms of health insurance as a source of financing health care in South Sudan.
As part of the process of establishing a sustainable financing framework for the health sector, a health financing strategy for South Sudan that comprehensively outlines the potential financing options for the sector shall be developed.
A resource mobilization strategy, articulating the funding gaps and justification for increased investment and resources for the health sector will be developed and used by Ministry of Health and its partners to secure additional resources for the health sector.