What is budget advocacy in the health field? Why is budget advocacy important? How do you go about it? This guide seeks to answer these questions in an accessible way. It begins by covering basic budget considerations: how budgets are funded, the inner wo

Despite pledges to increase health spending, most governments and donors fall short. More effective use of existing health funding is also vital. Meanwhile the current economic climate of fiscal austerity is creating a focus on short-term results that thr