Ethiopia commemorates Universal Health Coverage Day with a high-level advocacy event with the call to Leave No One’s Health Behind: “Invest in Health Systems for All.” The advocacy event is organized by the Ethiopian Ministry of Health (MoH) together with other sector ministries, World Health Organization (WHO), Save the Children and the Consortium of Christian Relief and Development Associations (CCRDA). The objective of the event is to speak with one voice for universal health coverage in Ethiopia.
Every year on December 12, the world comes together to commemorate Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day to commemorate the 2012 United Nations unanimous endorsement of UHC as an essential health priority for international development. The Day is a reminder that millions still lack access to essential health services and is an opportunity to raise awareness and call on leaders, policymakers, donors, partners, and the public to act to make universal health coverage a reality.
This year, Ethiopia is commemorating UHC Day with an advocacy campaign that aims to advocate for the importance of UHC and primary health care and spur actions from the government, policy makers, and all stakeholders to ensure that by 2030, universal health coverage is accessible to everyone, everywhere in Ethiopia without any financial barriers.