word
universal health coverage
yoo-nih-VER-sul HELTH KUV-er-ij
ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəl hɛlθ ˈkʌvərɪdʒListen
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Syllable breakdown
universalhealthcoverage
Dictionary meaning
the goal that all individuals and communities receive the health services they need without suffering financial hardship; encompasses three dimensions: who is covered, which services are covered, and what proportion of costs are covered; enshrined as a target in Sustainable Development Goal 3.8 and pursued through a range of mechanisms including social health insurance, tax-funded systems, and community health financing; over half the world's population still lacks access to essential health services
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