Past Work
Universal Health Coverage
Our interventions helped support UHC at a national level and an equitable global response to COVID-19.
UHC content
The Issue
Health should not be dependent on wealth.
Universal Health Coverage is achieved when everybody receives the healthcare they need without suffering financial hardship. We believe UHC is the best way to achieve the health Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). Achieving UHC will also contribute to achieving the SDGs focused on economic growth, reducing poverty and inequality, and building peace and stability.
Our Approach
Since 2016, we have undertaken UHC-focused country visits to Tanzania, Indonesia, India, Ethiopia and South Africa. We believe our interventions can help political leaders take the bold steps needed to implement pro-poor UHC reforms. We will aim to do this through global and country-level activity to promote the merits of UHC and convince key stakeholders of its fundamental role in national development strategies.
Ibrahim Joesph/The Elders
Photo: UN Women/Fahad Abdullah Kaizer