Razeen Abdulla Author

Short Communication Open Access

Universal Health Coverage: Streamlining Health Equity

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Razeen Abdulla

Universal health coverage (UHC) – defined as all people having access to quality health services without suffering the financial hardship associated with paying for care – is the overarching vision for health sector development (WHO, 2013a). Over the past decade, Member States of the Western Pacific Region have made significant health gains and commitments to UHC. Many Member States are addressing in their health system reforms the essential attributes of high-performing health systems: quality, efficiency, equity, accountability, sustainability and resilience. However, the Western Pacific Region faces challenges posed by changing epidemiological and demographic profiles, urbanization and migration, climate change, emerging diseases, and disparities within countri... view more»

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