Category: Universal Health Coverage

News, Publications, UHC

Mental health: The human rights imperative in Universal Health Coverage

Universal health coverage (UHC) is a simple concept: everyone everywhere should be able to access the highest attainable standards of health without suffering financial hardship. Global leaders in a high level UN meeting in 2019 committed to achieving UHC by 2030, and stated that it was the right of every human being, without distinction, to enjoy the highest standard of mental health as a part of UHC. 

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News, UHC

An historic moment for mental health

Mental Health took a leading role at the 148th session of the World Health Organisation's Executive Board this month.

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News, UHC

Historic First as mental health is integrated into Global Declaration on Universal Health Coverage

The UN High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage (HLM UHC) will take place during the UN General Assembly on Monday 23 September at the UN Building in New York City alongside the UN General Assembly.

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Publications, UHC

No health without mental health: Why integrating mental health into UHC matters

As we mark a year since global leaders committed to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030, the world is off track to meet this target.

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UHC

COVID-19 & Mental Health

Globally, mental health is being challenged like never before by COVID-19. The impact of the pandemic on mental health is complicated, diverse and wide ranging.

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