The IMF’s new financial support for Tunisia illustrates the priority international donors place on modernising the health sector in transition countries.
The World Bank has approved $125.16 million in financing for Tunisia.
This support aims to strengthen the resilience of the Tunisian health system through a structural project to modernise and prepare for health emergencies.
The financing includes a $17.16 million grant from the Pandemic Prevention Fund.
This component underscores the importance of anticipating health crises, in an international context marked by the need to build more robust and responsive health systems.
The project notably aims to improve emergency management, modernise primary health care, and introduce digital governance mechanisms.
These objectives are part of a strategy to structurally transform the sector, promoting more equitable and efficient coverage. According to a press release from the institution, particular attention is being paid to the digitalisation of public health, considered a lever for efficiency in resource allocation.
Tunisia hopes to strengthen transparency, speed of response, and the quality of services.
The funding is part of an ongoing partnership between Tunisia and the World Bank, focused on supporting sustainable development and social inclusion.
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