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Health is a right, not a privilege.

As countries around the world grapple with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, conflicts, gun violence and humanitarian crises, we are reminded that health is not a privilege. It is a fundamental right that is indispensable for the exercise of other human rights and for making meaningful progress towards the other sustainable development goals.

Here is an overview of what UHC2030 and partners have been working on to accelerate progress and hold world leaders accountable for their political commitments and moral responsibility to protect the health and well-being of people, everywhere. Stay tuned if you are interested in contributing to the conversations and action on strengthening health systems for UHC and health security, including meaningful outcomes from the UN High-Level Meeting on UHC.

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UHC Day 2022 Theme

The theme for UHC Day 2022 is Build the World We Want: A Healthy Future for All. Stay tuned for updates and resources this fall!

No time to lose: Seizing the renewal moment for the health-related SDGs

This year’s World Health Assembly came at a pivotal time for global health. As some countries start to look beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, many still feel its effects. Meanwhile we see yet again that war creates and deepens humanitarian, migration, economic and health crises

Looking ahead, the UN High-Level Meeting (HLM) on UHC in September 2023 will be a key moment for political leaders to review progress on UHC commitments and discuss how, at the mid-point of the SDGs, to accelerate action. If leaders at all levels of government and in parliaments act urgently, the HLM can be a moment to celebrate renewed progress rather than despair at stagnation.

Read our statement here .

Graphic with a summary of the 4 steps to accelerate progress towards UHC, available here: https://bit.ly/UHCNoTimeToLose

Advocating for health in fragile settings

The unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in Ukraine and neighbouring countries is a tragedy for all people facing the consequences of war. It reminds us of the hardship and suffering faced around the world by an estimated 1.6 billion people who live in conflict-affected or fragile settings.

Conflicts and humanitarian crises pose existential risks to the right to health. That is why world leaders and the global health community must ensure respect for humanitarian principles in conflicts and fulfilment of the right to health for everyone, everywhere.

Integrating universal health coverage in the pandemic treaty

The World Health Assembly agreed in December 2021 to develop a global treaty to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. Ahead of the treaty negotiators’ first meeting, UHC2030 developed a new policy brief, Why and how to reflect universal health coverage in the pandemic treaty, to ensure the new pandemic instrument is based on solidarity, equity and protecting health for all.

Read our statement at the first public hearing of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body here.

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Updates from civil society

The Civil Society Engagement Mechanism for UHC2030 (CSEM) is recruiting new members to its Advisory Group. It is also mobilizing civil society ahead of the 2023 UN HLM through regional advocacy workshops on UHC. The most recent workshops were held in Latin America and the Caribbean, and Francophone Africa.

Constituents are contributing to UHC accountability through civil society consultations in over 15 countries to capture perspectives from the ground on the state of progress made toward UHC commitments. In addition, civil society is engaging in global and regional fora on pandemic preparedness and response to raise the importance of health systems strengthening.

News from related initiatives

The GHWN Youth Hub is presenting its Call for Action: Building a resilient and adaptable youth health workforce to call upon all relevant stakeholders to invest in youth health and care workers, and improve their working conditions. Engaging and supporting them will create more effective and sustainable health systems fostered by a motivated and resilient workforce.

Register now for HSR 2022! Join the conversation on 'Health Systems Performance in the Political Agenda: Sharing Lessons for Current & Future Global Challenges' at #HSR2022 and connect with others working on health systems.