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The International Health Cooperative Organisation convened its General Assembly on November 30, gathering delegates from 12 countries to deliberate and… Read More »General Assembly
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IHCO President featured in the End of Year Review of Co-op News
IHCO President Carlos Zarco talked to Co-op News about how the last year has been for health cooperatives and what… Read More »IHCO President featured in the End of Year Review of Co-op News
Cooperative health insurance in The Philippines
Established in 2015, the Cooperative Health Management Federation is the only cooperative Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) in The Philippines. It offers health insurance policies for 197 cooperative organisations covering 60,000 people.
New report highlights the role of cooperatives in the health sector in building a better world
The International Health Cooperative Organization (IHCO), in partnership with PromoCoop, has published a report that illustrates the many ways cooperatives… Read More »New report highlights the role of cooperatives in the health sector in building a better world
Online General Assembly 2021
On 27 October, delegates from 10 countries met online for the IHCO General Assembly. Prominent on the meeting’s agenda was… Read More »Online General Assembly 2021
United Nations acknowledges the role of health cooperatives in the pandemic
«The covid-19 pandemic has led to a sudden and massive increase in demand for health services, and health cooperatives in… Read More »United Nations acknowledges the role of health cooperatives in the pandemic
Community-based health financing in India
Health insurance in India is affected by a lack of awareness, affordability and trust in the insurance providers, as the… Read More »Community-based health financing in India
Cooperative entrepreneurship in the health sector
The International Cooperative Entrepreneurship Think Tank, ICETT, invited IHCO President Carlos Zarco as a speaker to its meeting on 13… Read More »Cooperative entrepreneurship in the health sector
Saskatoon Community Clinic: innovation over the pandemic
Saskatoon Community Clinic is a health cooperative that began in 1962 and played a pivotal role in establishing medicare in… Read More »Saskatoon Community Clinic: innovation over the pandemic
Asisa turns 50
Asisa, a Spanish healthcare cooperative, celebrates 50 years since its foundation in 1971. Throughout this time, the company has grown,… Read More »Asisa turns 50