As the world marks another Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, the COVID-19 pandemic is relentlessly magnifying the consequences of neglecting the political, social and economic inequities that divide the world.
Health for all—and health systems that protect everyone regardless of race, religion, gender or wealth—is both a human right and a prerequisite to achieving sustainable socio-economic development.
Renewed and stronger political will is needed now, more than ever, to place health equity high on the global agenda and achieve universal health coverage.
Building a fairer, healthier world where everyone can get the health care they need, when they need it, without falling into financial hardship, relies on greater investments in primary