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𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒: 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 International Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, observed on December 12 each year, is a global event aimed at raising awareness about the importance of Universal Health Coverage and the need to ensure that all people have access to quality health services without facing financial hardship. UHC is a key target of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically SDG 3, which seeks to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. On this day, various organizations, governments, and health advocates come together to highlight the importance of UHC and advocate for policies and actions that ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need. Events on this day often include campaigns, discussions, and educational programs to promote understanding and action toward achieving UHC worldwide. #UHCDay2024 #HealthForAll #UHCNow #UniversalHealthCoverage #HealthEquity #AccessToHealthcare #AffordableHealthcare #SDG3 #HealthIsAHumanRight #GlobalHealth #HealthJustice #UHCForEveryone #BetterHealthForAll #HealthcareWithoutBarriers #AchievingUHC

🔸 People with lived health experiences are more than just recipients of care; they are the heart and soul of the #IEEPO community. Let's celebrate their invaluable role in shaping the Universal Health Coverage (#UHC) movement! 💪💙 🔸 UHC is not only crucial for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3 - ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages - but also requires a collaborative, multi-stakeholder approach. This approach was recognized and emphasized at the UN High-Level Meeting on UHC in 2020. 🌐🤝 🔸 As we strive to build a healthier world, the voices of patients are essential. Their lived health experiences provide unique insights that complement the perspectives of all stakeholders involved in the global UHC movement. 🌍🗣️ Let's come together and recognise the invaluable contributions of people with lived health experiences in shaping UHC policies and decision-making. Together, we can achieve a future where quality healthcare is accessible and equitable for everyone! 💙

Happy International Universal Health Coverage #UHCDay! Today I celebrate the amazing advocates around the world who are leading the fight to achieve #healthforall and to ensure that no one is left behind on the road to #UHC, especially my colleagues in the CSEM for UHC2030 - The Civil Society Engagement Mechanism for UHC. The statistics on the lack of progress on achieving UHC are not something to celebrate. Today the world is no closer to achieving UHC than in 2015, when governments adopted the #SDGs. More than half the world's population lacks access to essential health services and more than 2 billion people face financial hardship from out-of-pocket costs to access the health care they need. This UHC Day, and every day, we are calling on governments and all stakeholders to make urgently needed investments in primary health care #PHC, the most equitable and inclusive way to achieve #UHC. We all likely know someone who has had to make the difficult choice between accessing health care and paying for food, housing, or education. Join us in raising your voice to change this reality! https://csemonline.net/ UHC2030 - Taking action for universal health coverage Management Sciences for Health

🌍✨ When Care is a Luxury, Lives Are the Cost ✨🌍 This #UHCDay, we’re standing together to demand care without compromise because health is a right, not a privilege. 💔 Did you know? 4.5 billion people lack essential health services. 1.3 billion are pushed into poverty yearly due to health costs. 🌟 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) ensures everyone, everywhere, can access healthcare without financial ruin. When governments invest in UHC, communities thrive, economies grow, and hope is restored. 🤝 At IFMSA, we empower youth to fight for equity and drive global advocacy for UHC. Together, we can build a future where no one fears the cost of care. 🚨 The world is watching. What will you do? 👉 Share this message. 👉 Tag your leaders. 👉 Demand #UHCforAll. Let’s rewrite the story of health. Join the movement for equity and hope today. 💪✨ #HealthForAll #UniversalHealthCoverage #Youth4Health

Guess what? It's Day 2 of our campaign awareness about Universal Health Coverage (UHC), and today we are discussing the benefits of UHC.   Universal Health Coverage (UHC) ensures that everyone can access essential healthcare services without financial hardship, promoting health equity and reducing disparities in healthcare access. This inclusivity guarantees that no one is left behind. A significant advantage of UHC is financial protection, preventing individuals and families from falling into poverty due to out-of-pocket medical expenses, thus promoting financial stability. UHC leads to improved health outcomes by providing timely and appropriate care, reducing the burden of diseases, and enhancing overall well-being. A healthier population contributes to economic growth by improving productivity and reducing illness-related absenteeism. UHC fosters social cohesion and trust in the healthcare system, strengthening community bonds and promoting solidarity. By emphasizing preventive care, UHC reduces the incidence of preventable diseases, lowering long-term healthcare costs. UHC also supports sustainable development by contributing to numerous Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ensuring healthy lives, and promoting well-being for all ages. In summary, UHC creates a fair, equitable healthcare system, protects individuals financially, improves health outcomes, fosters economic growth, strengthens social cohesion, and supports sustainable development. #VIP #YPPH #UHC #The Academy of Public Health

🌍 Universal Health Coverage: Health for All! 🌍 Today is Universal Health Coverage (UHC).... Did you know that UHC ensures that everyone, everywhere, can access the health services they need without financial hardship. It's a fundamental human right and a cornerstone of sustainable development. Why UHC Matters: Equity: UHC promotes fairness by providing equal access to healthcare for all, regardless of income, location, or social status. Prevention: With UHC, preventive care becomes more accessible, helping to reduce the incidence of diseases and improve overall health. Economic Benefits: Healthy populations are more productive, contributing to economic growth and stability. Global Solidarity: Achieving UHC requires global cooperation and commitment to health equity. Join the Movement: Spread the Word: Share this post and use the hashtags #HealthForAll, #UHC, and #UniversalHealthCoverage. Get Informed: Learn more about UHC and how it impacts your community. Advocate: Support policies and initiatives that promote universal health coverage. Together, we can make health for all a reality. Let's stand up for UHC and ensure that everyone has the opportunity to live a healthy, fulfilling life. 💙

🌍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐬, 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 In vulnerable countries, local players often do not have sufficient capacity or financial ressources to act on their own. 🤝 These local Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) need to be supported financially and technically to implement community-led, long-term, sustainable impact initiatives. 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥. 🏩 Santé Sud , one of Groupe SOS’s NGOs, works hand in hand with local health providers to enhance healthcare systems effectively. 🔗Find out more in our manifesto: https://swll.to/5R3N4iW #ManifesteSOS

Creating a compelling case for the UK government's return to 0.7% and prioritizing health – Tropical Health and Education Trust (THET) participated at the Liberal Democrats in Development (LDID) Conference side event, supported by Coalition for Global Prosperity this weekend. THET’s CEO Ben Simms chaired, and our wonderful trustee and wearer of many hats Dr. Titilola Banjoko shared from her experience across NHS and global health. Thank you to panelists Calum Miller MP for your backing on this important issue, and Saoirse Fitzpatrick STOPAIDS: Uniting UK Voices on the Global Response and Zoe Swanwick Coalition for Global Prosperity for their great contributions. Some key points I took away: - We cannot ignore shortages and heightening pressures on health workforce in UK and elsewhere, the impact of health emergences and climate change, the interdependencies between systems, how debt and structural adjustment affect health investment domestically in LMICs - How this inequity and injustice causes such loss of life and suffering, lack of prosperity - The importance of strengthening the global health architecture, including The Global Fund, GAVI, and the WHO for saving lives and promoting the right to health, building on successes - The critical role of policy leadership from the UK, not siloed, and how the NHS model should be shared and applauded Thank you to Myles Wickstead and LDID #HealTogether #SDGs #UHC #Globalhealth #GlobalHealthPartnerships

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 #𝗨𝗛𝗖𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀! Today we join the global community in marking International Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, a moment to advocate for equitable, inclusive health systems that leave no one behind. At MSH, we're proud to collaborate with WACI Health to co-host the Secretariat for the CSEM for UHC2030 - The Civil Society Engagement Mechanism for UHC—the civil society voice of the #UHC2030 multi-stakeholder partnership. With more than 800 member organizations across 100+ countries, CSEM is at the forefront of ensuring that #UHC policies prioritize #equity and #inclusion. As a core member of the UHC Day Steering Committee, we’re mobilizing alongside partners to build momentum toward universal health coverage, amplifying the voices of civil society, and strengthening advocacy for robust health systems worldwide. This year's theme, "Health: It's on the Government," focuses on financial protection and reducing out of pocket spending for health serves—a major barrier that prevents millions of people worldwide from accessing the care they need and deserve—and serves as a reminder that achieving UHC is not just a goal but a commitment to #healthequity for all. 👉 Learn more about UHC and join the movement: https://csemonline.net/ #HealthForAll Rosemary Mburu

North-South collaboration and intentional investment in local partners is core to Corus International.