Understanding Universal Health Coverage: what is it, and how to get there?

doi:10.21649/akemu.v25i4.3135

Understanding Universal Health Coverage: what is it, and how to get there?

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v25i4.3135

Keywords:

Universal Health Coverage, World Health Report, Health System

Abstract

Everyone, be the professional and politician or those involved, in any way, in health matters, is interested in universal health coverage (UHC). But, what is it, and how to get there? It is elaborated here. Firstly, its definition is brought from literature. Then, to understand concept, dimensions of UHC are presented using metaphors. Finally, way forward, as measures to achieve UHC are identified.

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01/04/2020

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Understanding Universal Health Coverage: what is it, and how to get there?. (2020). Annals of King Edward Medical University, 25(4). https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v25i4.3135

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Vol. 25 No. 4 (2019): AKEMU

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Guest Editorials

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This is an open-access journal and all the published articles / items are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. For comments publications@kemu.edu.pk

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