A report by the Asian Development Bank says transparency and accountability is needed to help Papua New Guinea get a better return for its health spending.
'Line of Sight', looks at the complexity of health financing in a country with challenging geography and a widely dispersed population of over 8.5 million people.
In recent years health services have been deteriorating with hospitals being forced to close because of under staffing and chronic drug shortages.
ADB health specialist, Inez Mikkelsen-Lopez spoke with Koroi Hawkins about some of the recommendations for improving health spending and outcomes.
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Rose (mother) and toddler in the treatment room at Susa Mama health clinic, Port Moresby General Hospital, PNG Photo: Ness Kerson/madNESS Photography for AusAID