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UHC Day 2024 is one week away! 

Every year, Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day on 12 December reminds us of a critical truth: health is a human right, not a privilege.

Yet, millions of people are forced into poverty each year when paying for health services. This year’s theme—Health: It’s on the government—reminds governments that it is their responsibility to ensure the right to health. Because nobody should have to choose between their health and their livelihood.

This UHC Day, join advocates and organizations worldwide to demand a future where healthcare is accessible to all—without causing financial ruin.

Register today for the annual UHC Day town hall, taking place on 11 December at 2 p.m. CET!

Speakers include: 

• Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General, WHO
• Martin Chungong, Secretary-General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
• Dr. Pamela Cipriano, Co-chair of the UHC2030 Steering Committee / President, International Council of Nurses
• Ms. Sobita Gautam, Nepal’s youngest elected parliamentarian / 2023 One Young World Politician of the Year
• Hon. Rev. Dr. Given Katuta Mwelwa, Member of Parliament of Zambia / Member, Advisory Group on Health, Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
• Dr. Mariam Jashi, Former Member of Parliament and Deputy Minister of Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia / Global Board Member UNITE Parliamentarians Network for Global Health / CEO, Global Sepsis Alliance 
• M. Diego Bustos Castillo, External Affairs Regional Assistant for the Americas 2024/2025, International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA)
• Ms. Beatrice Okech, Advocacy Communications and Campaigns Manager - Power to Youth, AMREF / Vice-Chair, Digital Engagement - Adolescent and Youth Constituency, PMNCH

And don't forget to engage with the campaign to help us build momentum towards 12 December!

Here's how: 

1. Write to your decision makers today and become a UHC Day champion
2. Add your event, publication or campaign to the global heatmap and find out what other advocates are up to
3. Create your quote card and promote it on your networks
4. Use the toolkit materials and the #UHCDay hashtag

UHC2030 Secretariat is provided by the World Health Organization, the World Bank and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.