ZHL Rajasthan - Universal Health coverage Day A Healthy Future for All
                     ZHL Rajasthan - Universal Health coverage Day: A 
Healthy Future for All
International Universal Health Coverage Day is observed 
annually on December 12 by people all around the world. The 
purpose of the day is to raise awareness of how crucial it is to 
create reliable, resilient healthcare systems all across the 
world. International Universal Health Coverage Day, according 
to Ziqitza Healthcare, strives to increase public awareness of 
the need for robust and resilient health systems and universal 
health coverage with multi-stakeholder partners.
 
Every year on December 12, supporters of universal health 
coverage (UHC) raise their voices to tell the tales of the 
millions of people who are still waiting for health, to 
commemorate what has already been accomplished, to urge 
leaders to make greater and more informed investments in 
health, and to inspire a wide range of groups to commit to 
working toward UHC by 2030.
The United Nations claims that the emphasis of this year's theme, 
"Build the world we want: A healthy future for all," is on the 
necessity of equity, trust, healthy environments, investments, and 
accountability in order to create effective health systems. UHC Day 
is an opportunity to celebrate progress and raise awareness about 
what is needed to provide essential health care to families and 
communities worldwide. According to Ziqitza Rajasthan, this 
Universal Health Coverage Day kicks off WHO's 75th anniversary of 
making health for all a reality, as well as the countdown to the UN 
General Assembly's high-level meeting on UHC in 2023.
 
According to Ziqitza Limited, the Western Pacific Region's UHC 
service coverage index, which measures progress in increasing 
access to essential health services, has increased from 49 in 2000 to 
80 in 2019. However, many countries have inequities in service 
coverage and financial hardship, particularly among vulnerable and 
hard-to-reach populations. 
The COVID-19 pandemic has once again demonstrated that UHC and 
health security are intertwined goals that we achieve through the 
same health system - in crisis and in calm. No matter who they are, 
where they live, or how much money they have, health systems 
must function for everyone if they are to be effective. 
ZHL Rajasthan explains that women, children, adolescents, 
and the most vulnerable are prioritised in equitable health 
coverage because they face the most significant barriers to 
essential care.
 
The pandemic demonstrated the dependency between a 
nation's economic success and the protection of its people's 
health, proving that neither can be achieved without the 
other in order to sustainably build the economy. The need for 
articulating the contributions of various sectors of activity 
and government for recovery and transformation of the 
health systems of the Region toward Universal Health and 
more just and resilient societies is reinforced by the social 
and economic crisis characterised by an increase in 
unemployment, poverty, and the exacerbation of long-
standing inequities.
 Everyone, everywhere, should have access to the health 
services they require without fear of financial hardship under 
UHC. Ziqitza Limited Rajasthan explains that It is incorporated 
into the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG target 3.8) and 
encompasses the entire spectrum of essential health services, 
including health promotion, prevention, and treatment.
 
Population coverage (who receives services, linked to equity), 
service coverage (what health services are available), and 
financial protection are the three dimensions of UHC (ensuring 
health services do not lead to financial hardship). UHC is 
founded on the principles of equity, non-discrimination, and 
the right to health, ensuring that even the most vulnerable 
populations are reached and covered, and that no one is left 
behind.
According to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "Universal health 
coverage is integral to delivering the Sustainable Development Goals, 
our blueprint of a better future for people and the planet. On this 
International Day, let us reaffirm our commitment to health for all as 
an investment in humanity, well-being, and prosperity for everyone".