Journée UHC

UHC Day on 12 December is the annual rallying point for the global movement for health for all. It marks the anniversary of the United Nations? historic and unanimous endorsement of universal health coverage (UHC) in 2012.

Building on momentum from 2024, this year’s campaign highlights the devastating human impact of unaffordable health costs and calls on decision-makers to prioritize universal health coverage. The campaign launched in early October and will culminate on 12 December 2025.

More than half the world?s population still lacks access to essential health services. And a quarter of them face financial hardship when paying for health care out of their own pockets, often at the expense of food, education or housing.

The 2025 UHC Day campaign theme, ?Unaffordable health costs? We?re sick of it!?, focuses on the lived experience behind these statistics, reminding government decision-makers that unaffordable health costs are making our communities poorer and sicker and holding us back on all of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Key ways to get involved

• Utilisez le campaign toolkit to promote this year?s messaging and materials.
• Rejoins youth challenge for your chance to win a UHC prize and be featured as a UHC champion:
• If you?ve ever had to choose between paying for medicines or a visit to the doctor and other necessities, such as food, housing and education, share your story in a short video as part of the ongoing #HealthCostsHurt campaign.

Together we can show our leaders that the best decisions for health start by placing the voices and needs of populations at the center.