Moving towards universal
health coverage (UHC)
Throughout the Region, people expect their governments to secure their right to UHC: that they have universal access to quality care without financial hardship. They expect their health systems to respond to a comprehensive range of health threats and problems, collective and individual, acute and chronic, communicable and noncommunicable. WHO/Europe will support the efforts of Member States to build robust, resilient and evidence-informed systems, as the core of post-COVID-19 recovery. WHO/Europe’s work on UHC is focused in five areas:
- Support Member State efforts to put people at the centre of services
- Support Member State efforts to ensure and enhance financial protection
- Support Member State efforts to face post-COVID-19 recovery health workforce challenges
- Support Member State efforts to ensure access for all to medicines, vaccines and health products
- Support Member State efforts to improve governance and stewardship
WHO/Europe’s work in support of UHC will be complemented by two flagship initiatives: the Mental Health Coalition and Empowerment through Digital Health. These flagship initiatives are intended to galvanize renewal and innovation in the pursuit of UHC.