The D-8 Health & Social Protection Programme (HSP) catalyzes our Member Countries with evidence-based advocacy and partnership that facilitate health trade, livelihoods, and the attainment of SDGs 1, 2 and 3.
The Developing-8 (D-8) is an alliance of eight emerging economies — Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey — representing roughly 13% of the world's population. Since 2018, the D-8 Health & Social Protection Programme has worked to improve health and living standards across the bloc, in an accelerated push toward Universal Health Coverage.
Our work is guided by the Strengthen, Equity and Transform (SET) flagship programme, anchored on innovative financing, health trade and data for performance and impact.
Read Our Story“We are optimistic that our activities and approach will have an impact and enable D-8 citizens to achieve their full economic potential within their lifetime.”
Three cross-cutting strategic goals drive our five-year plan — Strengthening health financing, ensuring Equity through trade, and Transforming outcomes with data.
Crowding-in innovative financing and partnerships — including Zakat, Takaful and Waqf models — to strengthen health systems and social protection.
Unlocking the health market potential of Member Countries and scaling up private-sector-led pharmaceutical and health-product trade.
Deploying a shared data visualizer and innovation hubs to drive evidence-based decision making across the bloc.
Eazy Zakat is the innovative financing initiative of D-8 HSP — a secure, streamlined platform for giving and receiving Zakat, Sadaqah and Waqf, helping mobilize sustainable domestic resources for health and social protection.
