FOCUS ON: Universal Health Coverage

Without universal access to quality health care, millions of people die unnecessarily every year, and preventable diseases including AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria continue to ravage families and communities. More than a billion people lack access to basic health care, and in many parts of the world, one-third of all households have to borrow money or sell assets to pay for essential health services.

Universal health coverage aims to ensure that everyone, everywhere can access quality health services without suffering financial hardship.