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People-centred health systems

for universal health coverage

Health is a human right. And, it is not just an absence of disease. By virtue
of these two considerations health services are required at individual and
population levels and actions are needed to address determinants of health. Governance
Health systems are a sum total of all these efforts by governments, private sector,
development partners and, equally importantly, by communities, families and Medicines and
people themselves. Technologies Information

Without an underlying robust and resilient health system, health care services People
and essential public health functions can neither be effective nor sustainable,
including emergency response. Weak health systems also endanger global Human Financing
health as was evident from the recent Ebola crises in West Africa. Prevention Resources
and control of communicable and noncommunicable diseases, mental health, Service
maternal and child health care, care of the elderly and people with physical Delivery
disabilities and varied other health programmes – all require well-functioning
health systems. Governments have the primary responsibility to organize,
finance and lead health systems.

Economic
Public health Equitable health growth &
security outcomes employment

Universal health coverage

All communities and people receive the quality health services
they need, without financial hardship

Health system strengthening

A world with equitable and universal access to …
health care and social protection, where physical,
mental and social well-being are assured

“Our Vision”, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development