This briefing paper aims to inform Member States about the crucial opportunity of the 2019 UN High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage (UHC HLM) and the need to ensure that the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) is included as an element of UHC in the outcome document of the UN HLM. These priorities complement the asks outlined by UHC2030.

This 7th April WHO is calling on world leaders to live up to the pledges and commit to concrete steps to advance #HealthForAll.

Macarena Aguilar talks with women working at the frontline of defending human rights, sharing their stories of physical and mental health challenges not often seen or discussed.

Lack of access and high cost of care, essential medicines and technologies increases morbidity and mortality, and can force people and families into poverty due to disability and out-of-pocket expenses.

A  collective  vision  of  the  road  to  2030  must  be  anchored  in  a  human  rights-­‐based  approach  and  recognize  the  importance  of  health  and  wellbeing  for  people  of  all  ages  and  diversities