Meaning

Universal health coverage means that all people have access to the health services they need, when and where they need them, without financial hardship. It includes the full range of essential health services, from health promotion to prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliative care.

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Scheme Policy

Synonyma

  • UHC

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Universal Health Coverage

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Couverture Sanitaire Universelle