Will Universal Health Coverage (UHC) lead to the freedom to lead flourishing and healthy lives?

Title Will Universal Health Coverage (UHC) lead to the freedom to lead flourishing and healthy lives?
Year 2015
Author D. Matheson
DOI 10.1002/hec.4730020104
URL http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4289038/
Journal Int J Health Policy Manag
Document Type Journal Article
Document Availability Full Text
Classification Policy
Abstract The focus on public policy and health equity is discussed in reference to the current global health policy discussion on Universal Health Coverage (UHC). This initiative has strong commitment from the leadership of the international organizations involved, but a lack of policy clarity outside of the health financing component may limit the initiative’s impact on health inequity. In order to address health inequities there needs to be greater focus on the most vulnerable communities, subnational health systems, and attention paid to how communities, civil society and the private sector engage and participate in health systems.