The Civil Society Engagement Mechanism for UHC2030 (CSEM )

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) progress on UHC (target 3.8) has stalled, with most recent estimates showing at least 4.5 billion people — more than half of the world’s population — lack access to essential health services. Financial protection has progressively deteriorated over the last 20 years, with 2 billion people experiencing financial hardship and impoverishing health costs due to out-of-pocket health spending. It is still possible to stop backsliding and achieve UHC by 2030, if countries act now to translate the commitments, they made in the 2023 Political Declaration on UHC into concrete actions.

Given the alarming deterioration of financial protection, this year’s UHC Day theme is Health: it’s on the government. The 2024 UHC Day campaign will focus on urging countries to translate their UHC commitments into laws, budgets, policies, and programmes that will protect people from financial hardship when they access health services.

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The objectives of this second UHC Day campaign advocacy webinar are to share the latest 2024 UHC Day campaign materials available, hear advocates’ stories, and plan impactful actions for UHC Day. Together, we can urge governments to prioritize universal health coverage and protect millions from devastating health costs

We are excited to see you online soon to build momentum for UHC Day 2024! Register here