Review The Universal Health Coverage Statement From The WHO
Review the Universal Health Coverage Statement from the WHO. Then, review one or two of the reports from meetings held in 2013 which is available on their website. In these documents, they discuss the relationship between policy and Universal Health Coverage. Explain what they mean by this and reflect upon whether or not this is the same definition used in the United States. Do all of us view this concept in the same way? If not, how do we differ? As you review these materials, reflect upon the visibility of the role of health care providers in this development process.
What is universal health coverage? According to WHO, the goal of universal health coverage is to ensure that all people obtain the health services they need without suffering financial hardship when paying for them. For a community or country to achieve universal health coverage, several factors must be in place, including:
A strong, efficient, well-run health system that meets priority health needs through people-centered integrated care (including services for HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, noncommunicable diseases, maternal and child health) by: informing and encouraging people to stay healthy and prevent illness; detecting health conditions early; having the capacity to treat disease; and helping patients with rehabilitation.
Affordability – a system for financing health services so people do not suffer financial hardship when using them. This can be achieved in a variety of ways.
Access to essential medicines and technologies to diagnose and treat medical problems.
A sufficient capacity of well-trained, motivated health workers to provide the services to meet patients’ needs based on the best available evidence.
In the United States, universal health coverage is viewed differently. The health care coverage is funded by taxes imposed on the citizens through taxation. People participating in universal health coverage do not have to pay any of their medical costs including fees for
What is universal health coverage? According to WHO, the goal of universal health coverage is to ensure that all people obtain the health services they need without suffering financial hardship when paying for them. For a community or country to achieve universal health coverage, several factors must be in place, including:
A strong, efficient, well-run health system that meets priority health needs through people-centered integrated care (including services for HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, noncommunicable diseases, maternal and child health) by: informing and encouraging people to stay healthy and prevent illness; detecting health conditions early; having the capacity to treat disease; and helping patients with rehabilitation.
Affordability – a system for financing health services so people do not suffer financial hardship when using them. This can be achieved in a variety of ways.
Access to essential medicines and technologies to diagnose and treat medical problems.
A sufficient capacity of well-trained, motivated health workers to provide the services to meet patients’ needs based on the best available evidence.
In the United States, universal health coverage is viewed differently. The health care coverage is funded by taxes imposed on the citizens through taxation. People participating in universal health coverage do not have to pay any of their medical costs including fees for