Table 7 Actions recommended for national governments and international community for reinforcing R4H financing
From: National health research systems in the WHO African Region: current status and the way forward
Actions for countries/national governments | Number of countries |
|---|---|
Create a budget line/research fund or raise its level to at least 2% of the national Ministry of Health budget, and ensure actual disbursement of the funds | 27 |
Demonstrate more commitment to health research by implementing and/or advocating for implementation of the research agreements at the Mexico, Abuja, Accra and Bamako forums | 6 |
Actions for the international community | Number of countries |
Provide financial support for strengthening national health research systems to raise the support level and to align the systems with the requirements of the Algiers Declaration, and create a fund for research | 23 |
Implement the recommendation of allocating 5% of development aid project funding to health research | 10 |
Support local NGOs conducting research | 1 |
Promote public-private partnerships to fund health research | 1 |