OBJECTIVES

: To establish the implications of the budget allocation over the period (FY2010/11-2018/19) on health services delivery in Uganda

METHODS

: Using data collected from different government documents, we sought to establish the implications of the budget allocation over the period (FY2010/11-2018/19) on health services delivery in Uganda to inform policymakers specifically Members of Parliament who are critical in making sectorial allocation on the steps they can adapt to change the terrain of health financing in Uganda.

RESULTS

Findings revealed that the contribution of public funding to the health sector is low (15.7%) with private sources (42.6%) and donors contributing much more; with the bulk of private funds are out of pocket. The study further revealed that low budget allocation has been manifested in inadequate and poorly motivated health workers, essential drug stock-outs that ultimately contribute to poor access to services, catastrophic health expenditures and high morbidity rates.

CONCLUSIONS

: We recommend for a substantial and sustained increase in the government health budget, optimizing the available resources by addressing wastages, prioritizing health promotion, prevention and finally institutionalizing the National Health Insurance Scheme.