COVID-19 Pandemic: An Opportunity for Universal Health Coverage
Chhabi Lal Ranabhat, Mihajlo Jakovljević, Chun-Bae Kim, Padam Simkhada
Abstract
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is an ambitious goal in health service with sustainable development goal (SDG). Likewise this goal is a mean and end as well in comparison with other goals. The lessons that countries are currently learning from the COVID-19 pandemic all underscore that investing in health for all is not optional. Stable, equitable, prosperous and peaceful society and economy is only possible when no one is left behind. This global crisis created from COVID-19 pandemic could be an opportunity to seize the moment to make changes that benefit both UHC and health security.
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PandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Public health2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Public opinionPolitical scienceVirologyMedicineNursingLawOutbreakPoliticsInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseasePathologyCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsGlobal Health Care IssuesCOVID-19 epidemiological studies