How Can Countries Accelerate Progress Towards Universal Health Coverage?
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Knowledge to Policy Center
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Universal health coverage (UHC) refers to the ability of a health system to provide quality services to the population regardless of their ability to pay. UHC can expand access to healthcare services, improve health outcomes, improve quality of care, and control the burden of disease. UHC is a process not a destination, all countries can progress towards UHC. The purpose of this K2P Evidence Summary is to clarify what is meant by Universal Health Coverage and examine the preconditions for establishing it as a realistic goal.
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K2P Evidence summaries use global research evidence to provide insight on public health priority topics that are ambiguous and have important uncertainty. This 3–5 page document informs policymakers and other stakeholders by synthesizing the best available evidence and presenting its relevance to local contexts. Evidence summaries do not provide recommendations but rather articulate evidence in a clear, objective and factual manner.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 9-10)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 9-10)
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Jamal D, El-Jardali F, K2P Evidence Summary: How can countries accelerate progress towards Universal Health Coverage. Knowledge to Policy (K2P) Center. Beirut, Lebanon; May 2014.