Table 3.

Lessons for universal health coverage

1. HCWs should be at the centre of designing of the policies. Since their motivation is multifaceted, both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation factors could be included in the design phase of the policies. 2. Design of FM policies should incorporate a complimentary transport strategy that would reduce the overall OOP cost of delivery, particularly for the patients. 3. Properly equip the already existing hospitals and efficiently fund them to be able to provide quality and cost-efficient services. 4. Eliminate demeaning cultural practices, educate mothers, and improve access to quality care for all would eliminate socio-economic inequalities besides moving routine services nearer to potential users. 5. Have a better-targeted approach that would not only enhance fiscal sustainability but also reduce equity challenges. For free policies to achieve its intended objective, there was a need to improve supply-side readiness by increasing its management capacity. 6. Integrate the FM program into the public health system to enhance coverage and widen access; however, the operationalisation should have both the poor and the rich in mind aiming for equitable distribution. 7. To lessen the disparity in the delivery of FM services and eliminate inequalities, the policy designers should allocate resources based on need rather than on the size of the population. And the policy should push the benefit packages to the vulnerable population in the society especially the poor living in remote areas 8. Enhance awareness of the policy through a better communication channel to reach out better to the disadvantaged and more impoverished people especially within the rural communities 9. Implementation of a functional information system is imperative in integrating monitoring and evaluation system that will solve issues of referral and communication. 10. Provide professional development and education of HCWs to ensure their knowledge of the FM policy is up to date and their interpersonal skills are enhanced.