Universal Health Coverage explained

The video explains universal health coverage (UHC) as a system where everyone can access necessary healthcare without financial strain. It discusses funding sources like government budgets and insurance, and the three dimensions of UHC: people covered, costs covered, and service range. The video contrasts UHC with market-based healthcare, highlighting market failures in healthcare provision. It emphasizes UHC's benefits, such as poverty prevention and economic growth, and introduces DCP3, a tool for economic evaluation in healthcare. Examples of UHC implementation worldwide are provided.

What is the main idea behind universal health coverage?

What are the three dimensions of universal health coverage?

Why do health care markets tend to fail according to economic theory?

How does universal health coverage protect the poor and vulnerable?

What role does DCP3 play in health care decision making?