December 12 – International Universal Health Coverage Day
Author and Institutional affiliation: Leah Naluwagga Baliruno, Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program-Laboratory Leadership Track; Tel: 256702533694, Email: lnaluwagga@uniph.go.ug
On 12 December 2012, the UN General Assembly endorsed a resolution urging countries to accelerate progress toward universal health coverage (UHC) – everyone, everywhere should have access to quality, affordable health care – as a key priority for international development.
On 12 December 2017, the United Nations proclaimed it an International Universal Health Coverage Day.
International Universal Health Coverage Day aims to raise awareness of the need for strong and resilient health systems and universal health coverage with multi-stakeholder partners to make commitments to help move the world closer to UHC by 2030.
The 2023 UHC Day theme is “Health for all: time for action” which is a rallying point for advocates to raise their voices and share the stories of the millions of people still waiting for health, call on leaders to make smarter investments in health and remind the world about the importance of Universal Health Coverage.
