UHC Day 2024 Theme:
Health: it's on the government!
When populations are healthy, communities and economies prosper. That is why this Universal Health Coverage Day 2024 we call on decision makers around the world to protect people from financial hardship when accessing health services.
It is the responsibility of governments to ensure that healthcare is always affordable or free, particularly for the poorest and most vulnerable among us.
Join us in starting discussions and taking action to make financial protection and #HealthForAll a reality.
Advocacy Messages
Healthcare should never push people into poverty!
The high cost of health services is the primary reason people miss out on essential health care. These costs often force families to choose between paying for medicines or a visit to the doctor and other necessities, such as food, housing and education.
Health costs and illness should never push people into poverty! Investing in universal health coverage and financial protection not only enhances health and well-being but also fosters greater equity and social cohesion.
Universal health coverage: it’s good for people AND the economy!
Too often, people delay or miss out on medical treatment due to high health costs, resulting in longer-term illness within populations. This reduces workforce participation and productivity, ultimately leading to increased demand for long-term care or welfare support.
Investing in universal health coverage strengthens the national economy by enhancing health and well-being, boosting workforce participation and productivity, and fostering resilience in individuals, families and communities. When populations are healthy, economies thrive!
Key Asks
To protect everyone from financial hardship in accessing health care, we call on governments to:
- Make universal health coverage and financial protection for health a national priority!
- Adopt and implement laws to shield people from impoverishing health costs.
- Allocate budgets for an affordable package of essential health services.
- Establish national public health schemes that cover health costs for the entire population and are financed by national taxes.
- Minimize or eliminate user charges for those most in need, including individuals with low incomes or chronic conditions.
Governments: financial protection for health is on you!
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Share your message
Each year on 12 December, advocates from around the world share their messages of support and rallying cries for health for all. It’s time to have your say! Add your name to the list of supporters and tell the world why you’re speaking out for financial protection for health this UHC Day.
Download the quote card template, add your photo, name and quote and share on your social media pages or website. Don’t forget to tag #UHCDay!
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Show your support for #UniversalHealthCoverage by adding a frame to your Twitter or Facebook profile picture. Visit the Twibbon campaign to connect your Twitter or Facebook account and add the frame for the world to see.
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Show your support for #UniversalHeathCoverage by updating your profile picture on WhatsApp.
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Mobilize your government
Writing to your decision makers and government officials is an effective way to help accelerate action on UHC and share our views with those who make daily decisions on our lives. We have the power and responsibility to influence them and take an active role in shaping our country and communities.
Make the case for universal health coverage. Write an advocacy letter to your decision makers today!
