Half the world lacks essential health services. More than 100 million people are still being pushed into extreme poverty due to health costs. The secret? All of this could be preventable. On April 7, 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the global community commemorated World Health Day, and with it, marked the worldwide commitment to ensuring universal health coverage for all.
“We need many more countries to commit both to financial protection and to expanding service coverage,” said Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, in comments at the end of last year. “It takes unwavering political commitment because it’s a political choice.”
Acknowledging the role of collective action to achieve the vision of the Sustainable Development Goals, WHO has released tools for policy makers, civil society, individuals, and media to amplify the message of universal health coverage. The tools include evidence-based frameworks, accessible multimedia, and easy-to-read fact sheets.
To learn more about the challenges and opportunities in the global journey towards health for all, explore the Incubator’s curated resources on universal health coverage.