scholarly journals COVID-19 Pandemic: An Inhibitor of Universal Health Coverage Programme: A ViewPoint

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Helen Idubamo Wankasi
Keyword(s):  
Universal Health Coverage ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Effective Governance ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Frontline Healthcare Workers ◽  
Universal Health

Ever since the re-emergence of Covid-19 as a pandemic, healthcare facilities (human and materials) have been overstressed, evidenced by the rate at which frontline healthcare workers fall sick and die in the course. In some healthcare institutions, the narrative has changed with regards to the number of days to access physicians for treatment, but selected and booked only on specific days and periods, except in extreme emergencies are able to access physicians un-booked. This is inconsistent with the intent of Universal Health Coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals. This paper, therefore, highlighted the objectives, covering a brief overview of COVID-19 and Universal Health Coverage; identified countries developed (Germany 1883) and emerging (South Africa/Nigeria) that have adopted Universal Health Coverage as well described how COVID-19 stands as an inhibitor to the achievement of Universal Health Coverage. At the tail end, recommendations are made on the way forward on the need for effective governance, manpower sourcing and general strengthening of the healthcare system.

scholarly journals Selective Universalism: The Paradoxical Strategy to Achieve Universal Health Coverage in India

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 154-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kanchan Mukherjee
Keyword(s):  
Universal Health Coverage ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Selective Approach ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Disease Study ◽  
Universal Health

Universal health coverage (UHC), goal three of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has been on the agenda for some time now. However, India has not been able to achieve the less ambitious targets of Health for All (HFA) and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). In this context, this article identifies inefficiency as one key factor affecting progress towards UHC. One of the key contributors to inefficiency is lack of evidence-informed decisions in India. Using evidence from economic evaluation and global burden of disease study, seven cost-effective targets have been identified for prioritization in the Indian context. It is proposed that a selective approach targeting these seven targets would be a more efficient way of addressing the challenge of UHC in India.

Strong health systems for maternal health in the sustainable development era

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-80
Author(s):  
Sophie Hermanns ◽  
Jean-Olivier Schmidt
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Maternal Health ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Universal Health Coverage ◽  
Millennium Development Goals ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Universal Health

Abstract Maternal health is one of the 169 targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). While the SDGs are less focused on maternal health than their predecessors, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the SDGs’ commitments to multisectoral development, health systems, universal health coverage and equity could provide the foundations for sustainable advances in maternal health.

Seeking consensus on universal health coverage indicators in the sustainable development goals

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 178-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Reddock
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Universal Health Coverage ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Indicators ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Multi Stakeholder ◽  
Methodological Aspects ◽  
Universal Health

There is optimism that the inclusion of universal health coverage in the Sustainable Development Goals advances its prominence in global and national health policy. However, formulating indicators for Target 3.8 through the Inter-Agency Expert Group on Sustainable Development Indicators has been challenging. Achieving consensus on the conceptual and methodological aspects of universal health coverage is likely to take some time in multi-stakeholder fora compared with national efforts to select indicators.

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