Featuring Our First Panel Discussion – “From Collection to Utilisation”
Our vibrant panel discussion explored “From Collection to Utilisation: Making Earmarked Health Taxes Work”
The panel brought together diverse voices:
Hon. Muwodzeri Thomas – Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care and Primary and Secondary Education
Mr. R. Machengere (ZBCW) – Business perspective
Ms. I. Chirisa (WILSA) – Gender and legal accountability
Mr. J. Tapatapa (ZCC) – Faith-based and moral lens
Discussions centred on how to strengthen the link between revenue collection and actual service delivery — ensuring that taxes raised for health truly benefit the people.
Key takeaway: Health financing requires a whole-of-society approach. Businesses, faith groups, women’s organisations, and citizens all play a role in pushing for transparent and equitable use of health funds.
The dialogue underscored that earmarked health taxes can be a powerful domestic financing tool, but only if they are effectively managed, monitored, and reinvested in critical services.
“Every dollar collected for health must be a dollar that saves a life.”
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