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Universal Health Coverage Day 2021
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Universal Health Coverage Day 2021
Each year on 12 December Universal Health Coverage Day presents an opportunity for the United Nations, WHO and partners across the globe to urge countries to accelerate progress toward universal health coverage and raise awareness of the importance of building strong and resilient health systems that can provide affordable and quality health care for everyone, everywhere.
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the critical need for preparedness in the face of health emergencies and highlighted huge disparities in countries’ abilities to cope with and recover from the crisis.
As we enter the third year of the pandemic, countries must strengthen health systems to ensure they are equitable, resilient and capable of meeting everyone’s health needs, and to maintain progress towards universal health coverage – a basic human right – and fundamental to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
To end the crisis and build a safer, healthier future, now is the time to act for health systems that protect everyone.
There is an urgent need for greater investment in the foundations of health systems grounded in primary health care to ensure that “no one is left behind”. Health leaders must be accountable for achieving the promise of health for all as part of COVID-19 response and recovery strategies.
Events
Expo 2020 has dedicated a full day to celebrate key milestones in the journey towards universal health coverage, an essential priority for international development.
Universal Health Coverage Day at Expo Dubai 12 December, 9:30-17:40, UTC/GMT +4 hours Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Global Monitoring Report on Universal Health Coverage 2021 and Financial Protection Report 2021 13 December, 15:00-16:30 CET
Release of Global Expenditure Report 2021 15 December, 14:00-15:30 CET
The Global Survey on HTA and Health Benefit Packages: Interactive Database and Findings 16 December 2021, 14:00-15:00 CET
There will be a photo-op with all participants at the start line of the walk. Afterwards, 300 frontline workers wearing white coats or Walk the Talk t-shirts, alongside delegates from different pavilions holding their countries’ flags, will walk on a designated path of 3.5 km around Expo to advocate for increased physical activity. The walk will take between 45 and 60 minutes. Participants will be offered snacks and water as they arrive at the Sports, Fitness and Wellbeing hub.
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30,000
The number of total UHC Day mentions (tagging @UHC_Day and/or using #UHCDay and #HealthForAll) on social media, from 11/29-12/14
170
The number of countries with visitors to the uhcday.org site
100+
The number of international articles and blogs focused on UHC thus far, including national UHC policies and programs, COVID-19, Walk the Talk and the global monitoring reports
75
UHC Day Champion videos and quote graphics submitted and shared on social media
1700+
The number of participants in this year’s Walk the Talk challenge
13.7 million
The number of total steps counted during the 4th annual Walk the Talk – far surpassing our goal of 5 million!
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134 million
adverse events occur in hospitals in low- and middle-income countries
2.6 million
patient deaths every year
1 in every10
patients is harmed while receiving hospital care in high-income countries
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600million
trees chopped down to make cigarettes
84million
tonnes of CO2 emissions released into the air raising global temperatures
22million
litres of water used to make cigarettes
Universal Health Coverage Day 2021
Each year on 12 December Universal Health Coverage Day presents an opportunity for the United Nations, WHO and partners across the globe to urge countries to accelerate progress toward universal health coverage and raise awareness of the importance of building strong and resilient health systems that can provide affordable and quality health care for everyone, everywhere.
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the critical need for preparedness in the face of health emergencies and highlighted huge disparities in countries’ abilities to cope with and recover from the crisis.
As we enter the third year of the pandemic, countries must strengthen health systems to ensure they are equitable, resilient and capable of meeting everyone’s health needs, and to maintain progress towards universal health coverage – a basic human right – and fundamental to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
To end the crisis and build a safer, healthier future, now is the time to act for health systems that protect everyone.
There is an urgent need for greater investment in the foundations of health systems grounded in primary health care to ensure that “no one is left behind”. Health leaders must be accountable for achieving the promise of health for all as part of COVID-19 response and recovery strategies.
Events
Expo 2020 has dedicated a full day to celebrate key milestones in the journey towards universal health coverage, an essential priority for international development.
Universal Health Coverage Day at Expo Dubai 12 December, 9:30-17:40, UTC/GMT +4 hours Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Global Monitoring Report on Universal Health Coverage 2021 and Financial Protection Report 2021 13 December, 15:00-16:30 CET
Release of Global Expenditure Report 2021 15 December, 14:00-15:30 CET
The Global Survey on HTA and Health Benefit Packages: Interactive Database and Findings 16 December 2021, 14:00-15:00 CET
There will be a photo-op with all participants at the start line of the walk. Afterwards, 300 frontline workers wearing white coats or Walk the Talk t-shirts, alongside delegates from different pavilions holding their countries’ flags, will walk on a designated path of 3.5 km around Expo to advocate for increased physical activity. The walk will take between 45 and 60 minutes. Participants will be offered snacks and water as they arrive at the Sports, Fitness and Wellbeing hub.
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30,000
The number of total UHC Day mentions (tagging @UHC_Day and/or using #UHCDay and #HealthForAll) on social media, from 11/29-12/14
170
The number of countries with visitors to the uhcday.org site
100+
The number of international articles and blogs focused on UHC thus far, including national UHC policies and programs, COVID-19, Walk the Talk and the global monitoring reports
75
UHC Day Champion videos and quote graphics submitted and shared on social media
1700+
The number of participants in this year’s Walk the Talk challenge
13.7 million
The number of total steps counted during the 4th annual Walk the Talk – far surpassing our goal of 5 million!
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134 million
adverse events occur in hospitals in low- and middle-income countries
2.6 million
patient deaths every year
1 in every10
patients is harmed while receiving hospital care in high-income countries
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600million
trees chopped down to make cigarettes
84million
tonnes of CO2 emissions released into the air raising global temperatures
22million
litres of water used to make cigarettes
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