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This health policy is in line with the Gambia National Development Plan (2018 – 2021) to achieve the SDG health related goals of a three-quarter decline in maternal mortality and a two-third decline in mortality among children under five; to halt and reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS and to provide special assistance to orphans and put the country on a strong footing to attaining the Vision of the Government.

The theme, “Building Partnerships for Quality Health Care for All,” is the current philosophy which our national health policy is hinged upon. The mission of the Ministry of Health is to provide quality, affordable and equitable healthcare for the population within the context of Primary Health Care. This is aimed at reducing out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure and to ensure that no one suffers financial hardship (catastrophic expenditure) because of ill-health.