Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
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UN High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage falls short of commitments
22nd September 2023
Despite an unprecedented health focus and strong statements by many governments, commitments made fell short of the concrete actions and targets needed.
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No time to lose: Universal health coverage and the growing burden of non-communicable diseases
18th September 2023
A blog from the principals of the UHC2030 Coalition, calliing world leaders attending UNGA this week to make ambitious and actionable commitments and investments in resilient health systems for all.
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Launch of new report on multisectoral actions for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases marks the kick-off of the Global Week for Action
15th September 2023
The 2023 Global Week for Action on NCDs kicked off yesterday with the united call to close the care gap under the message that now is the moment for caring.
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The Philippines is living proof that health taxes can improve health and help to fund UHC
21st August 2023
The Philippines use health taxes - excise taxes imposed on health-harming products like tobacco, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) - to help fund UHC benefit packages, giving all Filipinos access to affordable essential health services. The evidence is made clear by many studies and real-life cases: health taxes reduce consumption of unhealthy products, improving people’s health and saving lives while raising public revenue.