Universal Health Coverage Day is commemorated on December 12 every year in support of global efforts to achieve UHC by 2030, a key Sustainable Development Goal, and ensure that all people, everywhere, can get the quality health services they need without suffering financial hardship.
The theme for this year’s UHC Day 2023 is “Health for All: Time for Action”. It calls on national leaders to enact policies that guarantee equitable access to essential health services that are affordable. They are also urged to renew action-oriented political commitment that will refocus political attention and financial investments on accelerating UHC progress.
In the aftermath of COVID-19, the theme also reminds us that as the world continues to experience a growing number of health- and climate-related threats, now is the time to invest in resilient health systems to ensure #HealthForAll. Countries must invest in resilient and equitable health systems to progress towards UHC which is crucial to social and economic development.