WS 26 - Challenges and Breakthroughs on the Road to Universal Health Coverage

Background
SDG 3.8 on UHC envisions that by 2030 all people can use the health services they need, of sufficient quality to be effective, and without facing financial hardship. Despite strong international support for UHC, country level implementation remains challenging. Multi-sectoral approaches involving the whole of government and society are key to generate political will for investment in UHC and drive appropriate reforms.

Aims
In light of the joint responsibility for UHC, this session bridges the gap between the global UHC agenda and national implementation. It explores what needs to change (challenges) and what needs to be preserved and strengthened (breakthroughs) on the road to UHC.

Health, social protection, finance and governance experts illustrate interdisciplinary perspectives on what their sectors offer to UHC and vice versa.
High-, middle- and low income countries exchange and learn from each other’s experience in aligning conflicting interests to strengthen political will and investments for UHC.