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Our searches combined terms related to the concepts of (1) UHC (e.g. universal health insurance, universal coverage) and (2) quality of care and its seven dimensions (e.g. equity, safety, people-centredness).
Quality of care is one of the most frequently quoted principles of health policy, and it is currently high up on the agenda of policy-makers at national, European and international levels (EC, 2016; OECD, 2017; WHO, 2018; WHO/OECD/World Bank, 2018).
Quality of care is the degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes. It is based on evidence-based professional knowledge and is critical for achieving universal health coverage.
18 mar 2015 · Definitions of the quality of health care reflect the characteristics of health services, and are useful for measurements and quality improvement.
6 kwi 2023 · Achieving universal health coverage (UHC) is critical for ensuring equity, improving health, and protecting households from financial catastrophe. The COVID-19 pandemic derailed the progress made across primary health targets. This article aims to review the policy challenges to achieve UHC in a post-pandemic world.
14 paź 2024 · Universal health coverage (UHC) means that all people have access to the full range of quality health services they need, when and where they need them, without financial hardship. It covers the full continuum of essential health services, from health promotion to prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and palliative care.
5 wrz 2018 · Universal health coverage (UHC) can be a starting point for improving the quality of health systems. Improving quality should be a core component of UHC initiatives, alongside expanding coverage and financial protection.
