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Overview
The Tanzania Fair Choices on the Path to Universal Health Coverage (UHC) 2026–2030 Project is hosted at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS).
The project is implemented by the multidisciplinary team, comprised with Health economists, Medical Doctors, Pharmacists, health system experts and an accountant.
The team is working in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH), the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), and the Prime Minister’s Office Reginal Administration and Local Government (PMO-RALG), to strengthen evidence-informed priority setting for Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
Project objectives
What we're working toward.
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Generating rigorous economic and health systems evidence to inform priority setting, equity analysis, and resource allocation decisions.
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Offering scholarships to PhD and Master’s students in health economics, as well as strengthening health economic and evidence generation capacity among policymakers.
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Translating evidence into practical tools, analytic support, and capacity strengthening for policymakers, ensuring that priority-setting processes are transparent, efficient, and responsive to Tanzania’s health system needs.
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Bridging academia and government through an integrated structure to support sustainable UHC reforms in Tanzania.
Roadmap
Activities & Timeline
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Phase 1
Activity 1: Policy Engagement
Facilitating dialogue, coordination, and alignment of health financing and benefit package reforms across government institutions.
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Phase 2
Activity 2: Research
Generating rigorous economic and health systems evidence to inform priority setting, equity analysis, and resource allocation decisions.
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Phase 3
Activity 3: Capacity Building
Offering scholarships to PhD and Master students in health economics, as well as strengthening health economic and evidence generation capacity to policymakers.
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Phase 4
Activity 4: Technical Support (FairChoices) Support
Translating the generated evidence into practical tools, analytic support, and capacity strengthening for policymakers, ensuring that priority-setting processes are transparent, efficient, and responsive to Tanzania’s health system needs. Through this integrated structure, the team bridges academia and government to support sustainable UHC reforms in Tanzania.