Essential Public Health Functions Programs II Project

Abstract*

The objectives of the Second Essential Public Health Functions and programs Project are to: (i) improve the stewardship role of the federal public health system, through the strengthening of the essential public health functions, and (ii) increase the coverage and clinical governance of priority public health programs in Argentina. The Project has three components. Component one comprises of the strengthening of the National Ministry of Health (MSN)... Show More

Development Objective

The PDOs are to: (i) improve the stewardship role of the federal public health system, through the strengthening of Essential Public Health Functions; and (ii) increase the coverage and clinical governance of Priority Public Health Programs

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P110599
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Luis Perez
Borrower 2
Argentine Republic

Country
Argentina
Disclosure Date
July 20, 2010
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
December 20, 2010
Effective Date
August 3, 2011

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 461.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministerio de Salud de la Nacion
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Fiscal Year 3
2011

Commitment Amount
US$ 461.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
April 30, 2018

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
April 25, 2024

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Disease Control40%
- FY17 - HIV/AIDS6%
- FY17 - Non-communicable diseases30%
- FY17 - Tuberculosis4%
FY17 - Health Systems and Policies50%
- FY17 - Health System Strengthening50%

Project Map

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	461.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	461.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	461.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	461.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Sep 15, 2015	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	837.70
Sep 15, 2015	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	1,816,008.80
Dec 14, 2015	IBRD-79930	Loan Disb	2,184,976.80
Sep 15, 2022	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	3,219,437.00
Sep 15, 2022	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	8,191,383.50
Sep 15, 2022	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	3,219,437.00
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	770,318.20
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	210,666.08
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	868,637.60
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	7,082,225.00
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	6,570,162.50
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	84,583.53
Sep 15, 2023	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	1,814,495.80
Sep 15, 2023	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	11,410,820.00
Sep 15, 2023	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	126,660.80
Sep 15, 2023	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	7,531,384.00
Mar 15, 2024	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	10,008,813.00
Mar 15, 2024	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	164,294.90
Mar 15, 2024	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	11,410,820.00
Dec 20, 2010	IBRD-79930	Loan Commitment	461,000,000.00
Sep 15, 2017	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	4,517,864.00
Oct 18, 2017	IBRD-79930	Loan Disb	9,523,793.00
Dec 26, 2017	IBRD-79930	Loan Disb	5,204,826.50
Mar 15, 2018	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	4,689,603.00
Mar 15, 2018	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	6,746,576.50
Mar 15, 2018	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	4,689,603.00
Sep 15, 2018	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	11,436,179.00
Sep 15, 2018	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	6,585,447.50
Nov 20, 2018	IBRD-79930	Loan Disb	-939,864.00
Nov 20, 2018	IBRD-79930	Loan Cancel	15,214,107.00
Mar 15, 2019	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	6,916,124.50
Mar 15, 2019	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	6,916,124.50
Mar 15, 2019	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	4,494,696.00
Sep 15, 2019	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	2,063,335.10
Sep 15, 2019	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	2,820,000.00
Sep 15, 2019	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	997,337.06
Sep 15, 2019	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	2,789,867.50
Sep 15, 2019	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	194,372.78
Sep 15, 2019	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	637,508.50
Sep 15, 2019	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	652,143.30
Sep 15, 2019	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	167,272.17
Mar 15, 2016	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	7,153.75
Mar 15, 2016	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	2,221,281.20
Sep 15, 2016	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	3,057,368.20
Sep 7, 2016	IBRD-79930	Loan Disb	8,095,281.00
Nov 23, 2016	IBRD-79930	Loan Disb	7,539,041.00
Mar 15, 2017	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	2,662.45
Mar 15, 2017	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	3,899,051.20
Mar 16, 2017	IBRD-79930	Loan Disb	1,298,201.60
Jun 7, 2017	IBRD-79930	Loan Disb	10,888,441.00
Oct 2, 2014	IBRD-79930	Loan Disb	3,271,736.50
Nov 20, 2014	IBRD-79930	Loan Disb	29,400,006.00
Dec 3, 2014	IBRD-79930	Loan Disb	8,467,158.00
Sep 10, 2013	IBRD-79930	Loan Disb	1,418,041.90
Nov 26, 2013	IBRD-79930	Loan Disb	927,395.50
Dec 9, 2013	IBRD-79930	Loan Disb	26,105,622.00
Aug 6, 2013	IBRD-79930	Loan Disb	12,968,295.00
Sep 15, 2013	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	992,544.50
Dec 27, 2013	IBRD-79930	Loan Disb	7,488,174.50
Dec 27, 2013	IBRD-79930	Loan Disb	47,111,824.00
Mar 15, 2014	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	13,145.56
Mar 15, 2014	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	1,220,053.00
Sep 15, 2014	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	0.01
Sep 15, 2014	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	1,345,998.60
Mar 10, 2015	IBRD-79930	Loan Disb	7,266,892.00
Jun 16, 2015	IBRD-79930	Loan Disb	9,016,568.00
Mar 15, 2015	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	1,483,938.50
Sep 15, 2021	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	1,701,652.90
Sep 15, 2021	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	1,701,652.90
Sep 15, 2021	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	9,709,168.00
Mar 15, 2022	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	1,568,238.10
Mar 15, 2022	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	11,410,820.00
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	123,990.60
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	1,480,378.80
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	296,787.34
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	94,480.18
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	10,916.49
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	379,453.72
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	2,196,392.00
Sep 15, 2019	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	683,186.75
Sep 15, 2019	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	1,882,078.90
Sep 15, 2019	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	1,225,212.90
Sep 15, 2019	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	4,087,495.50
Sep 15, 2019	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	319,948.03
Mar 15, 2020	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	5,542,162.00
Mar 15, 2020	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	5,868,658.50
Mar 15, 2020	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	5,542,162.00
Sep 15, 2020	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	11,410,820.00
Sep 15, 2020	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	2,820,960.80
Mar 15, 2021	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	9,551,926.00
Mar 15, 2021	IBRD-79930	Loan Repay	1,858,894.40
Mar 15, 2021	IBRD-79930	Int Charges	1,858,894.40
Aug 28, 2015	IBRD-79930	Loan Disb	15,384,393.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Project Management	Satisfactory	2018-04-30
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2018-04-30
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2018-04-30
Procurement	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2018-04-30
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2018-04-30
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2018-04-30

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-13-2018
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 05-30-2019	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance	Not Rated	N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Increased percentage of children under one year of age vaccinated with pentavalent vaccine. Value 93.60 95.00 88.00
Date December 20, 2010 April 30, 2018 April 30, 2018
Comment

Increased percentage of certified departments or local territories with satisfactory or highly satisfactory epidemiological surveillance nodes (C2).	Value	0.00	80.00	75.00
	Date	December 20, 2010	April 30, 2018	March 30, 2018
	Comment

Increased kilograms of blood-plasma produced by MSN and provincial labs Value 33000.00 40000.00 43557.00
Date December 20, 2010 April 30, 2018 March 30, 2018
Comment
Reduction of the tobacco consumption prevalence in adults 18-64 Value 30.00 27.00 25.10
Date December 20, 2010 April 30, 2018 March 30, 2018
Comment
At least 200 out of the 700 participating municipalities certified as Health Responsible Municipalities Value 0.00 200.00 200.00
Date December 20, 2010 April 30, 2018 March 30, 2018
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of intensive health care units evaluated and properly registered in the system. Value 0.00 400.00 633.00
Date December 20, 2010 April 30, 2018 December 29, 2017
Comment

Increased number of PROFE population from Tucuman and Misiones enrolled in a clinical governance program for kidney disease prevention and control.	Value	0.00	4000.00	2562.00
	Date	December 20, 2010	April 30, 2018	October 31, 2017
	Comment

Health facilities constructed, renovated, and/or equipped (number) Value 0.00 12.00 1.00
Date December 20, 2010 April 30, 2018 December 29, 2017
Comment

Number of technical audits on clinical effectiveness of the diseases of low incidence and higher cost, renal disease and haemophilia.	Value	0.00	2.00	3.00
	Date	December 20, 2010	April 30, 2018	October 31, 2017
	Comment

Number of tobacco free municipalities. Value 0.00 140.00 142.00
Date December 20, 2010 April 30, 2018 December 29, 2017
Comment
Number of PROFE women with more than 7 children having signed their letter of rights. Value 0.00 40000.00 8477.00
Date December 20, 2010 April 30, 2018 October 31, 2017
Comment
Percentage of PROFE renal chronic dialysis patients evaluated and included in SINTRA. Value 0.00 80.00 95.10
Date December 20, 2010 April 30, 2018 December 29, 2017
Comment

Percentage of PROFE newly diagnosed patients with renal chronic dialysis evaluated within six months of beginning dialysis.	Value	0.00	80.00	100.00
	Date	December 20, 2010	April 30, 2018	December 29, 2017
	Comment

Percentage of PROFE beneficiaries with low incidence high cost diseases included in the PROFE health care chain. Value 0.00 50.00 83.30
Date December 20, 2010 April 30, 2018 October 31, 2017
Comment
Percentage of operational HIV/AIDS Counseling and Testing Centers. Value 0.00 70.00 70.60
Date December 20, 2010 April 30, 2018 December 29, 2017
Comment
Increased participation of provinces in training of health personnel in public health Value 0.00 24.00 24.00
Date December 20, 2010 April 30, 2018 October 31, 2017
Comment
Number of pilot studies with nutritional sprinkles component (to reduce iron deficiency anemia) Value 0.00 2.00 0.00
Date December 20, 2010 April 30, 2018 October 31, 2017
Comment
Health personnel receiving training (number) Value 0.00 800.00 1665.00
Date March 31, 2011 April 30, 2018 October 31, 2017
Comment

Percentage of women between 40 and 70 years old in the province of Tucuman benefiting from at least one mammography provided by thehealth system.	Value	10.00	60.00	90.80
	Date	December 20, 2010	April 30, 2018	October 31, 2017
	Comment

Blood donations per 1000 inhabitants over 18 years old Value 25.60 30.60 30.90
Date December 20, 2010 April 30, 2018 December 29, 2017
Comment

Percentage of women between 35 and 64 in Tucuman benefiting from at least one PHV and/or citology test provided by the health system	Value	10.00	60.00	76.60
	Date	November 1, 2010	April 30, 2018	December 29, 2017
	Comment

Percentage of women between 35 and 64 in Misiones benefiting from at least one PHV and/or citology test provided by the health system	Value	10.00	60.00	76.60
	Date	November 1, 2010	April 30, 2018	October 31, 2017
	Comment

Percentage of women between 50 and 69 years old in the province of Misiones benefiting from at least one mammography provided by the health system.	Value	10.00	60.00	90.80
	Date	November 1, 2010	April 30, 2018	December 29, 2017
	Comment

Increased percentage of children under one year of age vaccinated with pentavalent vaccine.	Value	93.60	95.00	88.00
	Date	December 20, 2010	April 30, 2018	April 30, 2018
	Comment

Increased kilograms of blood-plasma produced by MSN and provincial labs	Value	33000.00	40000.00	43557.00
	Date	December 20, 2010	April 30, 2018	March 30, 2018
	Comment

Reduction of the tobacco consumption prevalence in adults 18-64	Value	30.00	27.00	25.10
	Date	December 20, 2010	April 30, 2018	March 30, 2018
	Comment

Number of tobacco free municipalities.	Value	0.00	140.00	142.00
	Date	December 20, 2010	April 30, 2018	December 29, 2017
	Comment

Blood donations per 1000 inhabitants over 18 years old	Value	25.60	30.60	30.90
	Date	December 20, 2010	April 30, 2018	December 29, 2017
	Comment