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Table 4 Percentage distribution of total health expenditure among financing agents, 2002/2003 - 2005/2006

From: Health financing in Malawi: Evidence from National Health Accounts

Financing Agent

2002/2003

2003/2004

2004/2005

2005/2006

MOH

60.2

49.5

51.6

29.2

NAC*

1.8

3.5

11.9

4.4

other government agencies

0.7

0.8

0.7

4.4

local authorities

0.7

1.5

0.4

11.4

private insurance scheme

2.3

2

2.7

3.7

OOP**

12.1

9.6

9

8.9

CHAM***

4.2

2.9

4.2

3.2

Local NGOs

4.4

7.9

6.4

9.2

Private firms & employers

3

2.3

2.2

5.1

rest of the world

10.6

20

10

20.3

  1. Note: * National Aids Commission; ** Out-of-pocket payment;
  2. ***Christian Health Association of Malawi