Maternal–newborn health (MNH) care expenditures are a considerable burden on poor households in many countries. This paper commissioned by WHO reviews the available evidence and identifies pathways through which such spending causes poverty.

Project report describing the results of the IHP anaysis of social disparities in MNCH outcomes in several WHO SEAR regional countries, and and the analysis of their determinants.

The paper discusses the social and economic implications for Sri Lanka of population ageing.

Results of the WHO-sponsored pilot study in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to use health accounts methods to estimate and track spending for child health.

Health Economics paper presenting the analysis of out-of-pocket spending in Asian countries by the Equitap project, and estimates of the extent of catastrophic impacts.

Project report on ILO Social Security Inquiry pilot in Sri Lanka to test the feasibility of routine collection of data on social security coverage in the country.

Sri Lanka has one of the fastest aging populations in the world. This study develops an actuarial cost projection model to forecast future health spending.