Jordan - Health Sector Reform Program

Overview & Synopsis

The development objective of the Jordan Health Sector Reform Program is to improve the efficiency of public spending on health and enhance the quality of primary health care services. The program is aligned with the Government of Jordan’s broader reform agenda, including the Economic Modernization Vision 2033 (EMV), the Executive Program priority initiatives, the Ministry of Health’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Roadmap, and the Jordan Response Plan for the Syrian Crisis, all of which emphasize improving quality of life, strengthening government effectiveness, accountability, and expanding digitization. The Program-for-Results (PforR) supports a subset of this government program and focuses on advancing efficiency and sustainability across two key results areas: Results Area 1 targets the main drivers of health sector arrears to strengthen governance and accountability in public health spending, while Results Area 2 focuses on improving the quality of primary health care, particularly for non-communicable diseases, with potential efficiency gains as an additional benefit.