Comparative Analysis of Health Financing Indicators in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Financing has been critical in combating the pandemic's effects on a global scale. Investments in healthcare infrastructure, economic stimulus packages and research have played pivotal roles crisis response. It is essential to learn from these financing efforts to better prepare for future health emergencies and foster solidarity in times of crisis.Objective. This paper provides a comparative analysis of healthcare financing among the group of countries in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is part of a series of articles on healthcare financing and mandatory social health insurance implementation in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Methods. Global healthcare expenditure database analysisResults. Financial performance of health systems among a group of World Health Organization member states with similar levels of economic development is analyzed and compared. Conclusions. Overall, the indicators of the Republic of Kazakhstan demonstrate the effectiveness of the response to the pandemic compared to the group.