Global Health Events and Advocacy Moments for UHC
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Global Youth Meet on Health (20-21 Apr)
The 4th Global Youth Meet on Health (GYM) is organized by HRIDAY and the World Health Organization South-East Asia Regional Office with a wide range of technical partners. The virtual event will be held 20-21 April 2021 with the theme, "Meaningful youth engagement for leading action on Universal Health Coverage and Sustainable Development Goals." GYM […]
Global Health Summit: Consultation with civil society
The European Commission and Italian G20 Presidency will host a Global Health Summit in Rome on 21 May 2021. The event is an opportunity for leaders to share lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, and develop and endorse a ‘Rome Declaration’ of Principles. To support the development of these principles, a civil society consultation will be held […]
World Health Summit (24-26 Oct)
The World Health Summit is one of the world’s leading strategic forums for global health. Every October, the World Health Summit draws international experts from academia, politics, the private sector, and civil society to Berlin. During the three-day summit, stakeholders and decision-makers from 100 countries and every field in healthcare work together to find solutions […]
Too many left behind on the path to Universal Health Coverage: Launch of the 2023 Global Monitoring Report
OnlineToo many left behind on the path to Universal Health Coverage: Launch of the 2023 Global Monitoring Report Save the date! September 20, 2023 8:00-9:30am EST |14:00-15:30 CET Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Target 3.8 – Universal Health Coverage (UHC) – requires that all people can access essential health services without suffering financial hardship. Since […]
UN Group of Friends to Eliminate Hepatitis – 2nd Annual Meeting
OnlineJoin the Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination, Nobel laureate Harvey Alter, ministers of health and mission representatives from the UN Group of Friends to Eliminate Hepatitis. Launched at UNGA77 and led by the Permanent Mission of Egypt to the United Nations, The Group of Friends to Eliminate Hepatitis is built on a foundation of building […]
Beyond a World Health Assembly resolution: how to implement and institutionalize social participation and accountability?
OnlineSince the launch of the WHO Handbook on Social Participation for UHC in 2021, there has been growing political leadership among WHO Member States on social participation, leading to the proposal of a resolution to be adopted by the 77th World Health Assembly in May 2024. The agenda of social participation – and social accountability – is […]
What’s next? Follow-up on the Resolution on Social Participation for Universal Health Coverage
OnlineDate: September 17, 2024 Time: 9:00 - 10:30 am ET | 3:00 - 4:30 pm CET | 6:30 - 8:00 PM IST Format: Online WATCH THE RECORDING You can also access the slides here Background On May 29, 2024 countries endorsed the resolution on social participation for universal health coverage, health and well-being during the […]
UHC Day 2024 – Open letter-writing office hours for advocates
OnlineOpen session with experts for support drafting and sending the UHC advocacy letter Writing to decision makers and government officials is an effective way to help accelerate action on UHC and share our views with those who make decisions that impact our daily lives. We have the power and responsibility to influence them and take an […]
UHC Day 2024 – Open letter-writing office hours for advocates
OnlineOpen session with experts for support drafting and sending the UHC advocacy letter Writing to decision makers and government officials is an effective way to help accelerate action on UHC and share our views with those who make decisions that impact our daily lives. We have the power and responsibility to influence them and take an […]
Driving Strategic Changes in Health Financing Through the Lusaka Agenda – WHA78 Side Event
Date: May 20, 2025 Time: 9:00-10:30 am CEST Location: In-person 9-11 Rue de Varembé, Geneva, Switzerland (Centre de Conférence de Varembé) Format: Hybrid (In-person + Online) Location for In-person: 9-11 Rue de Varembé, Geneva, Switzerland (Centre de Conférence de Varembé) Register here to join online: https://bit.ly/4m80HFK Organizers: UHC2030, CSEM for UHC2030, the United Nations Foundation, WACI Health […]
