Universal health coverage in Lebanon: agenda setting using Kingdon's model and a proposed legal framework for revenue allocation
This study explains the emergence of an updated UHC bill on the Lebanese policy agenda while conducting a policy analysis of the earmarked excise taxed to fund UHC. To overcome anticipated challenges a legislative framework must be established to ensure transparency in funding and government accountability.
Authors
- Wadih Mina
- Joseph Mouawad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8179-9691)
- Maria Rita Lteif (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4424-8968)
- Rita Karam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1977-2778)
Institutions
- Lebanese University (LB)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Ministry of Public Health (LB)
- American University of Beirut (LB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Health Services
- Published
- 2025-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/frhs.2025.1627319
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00