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Introduction
Providing universal healthcare for all individuals has been a basic necessity, a right that
every human continues to be entitled to. Yet, this ideal is still at the forefront of national
workings, with international organizations working to make this ideal a reality for
everyone.
As nations try to battle recurring disease epidemics, navigate the evolving vaccination
debate, and provide funding for clinics and health institutions at all levels of society,
countries are working together to legislate policy that minimize the negative effects to
their people as well as their economy. According to the World Health Organization
(WHO) and World Bank Group (WBG), 400 million people do not have access to
essential health services and 6% of people in low- and middle-income countries are
tipped into or pushed further into extreme poverty because of health spending.
Definition of Key Terms
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) All people and communities can use the
promotive, preventive, curative, rehabilitative
and palliative health services they need, of
sufficient quality to be effective, while also
ensuring that the use of these services does
not expose the user to financial hardship.
(World Health Organization)
Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Everyone has the right to a standard of living
Human Rights (UDHR) adequate for the health and well-being of
himself and of his family, including food,
clothing, housing and medical care and
necessary social services, and the right to
security in the event of unemployment,
sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or
other lack of livelihood in circumstances
beyond his control. (United Nations)
Background Information
The main barrier toward achieving universal healthcare is the issue of funding.
Countries who lack financial stability and an adequate economic status are unable to
implement the necessary processes to provide primary health care systems that are
practical, community-based, and are scientifically sound throughout all of their
communities.
However, these main issues come with underlying obstacles to achieving this world
ideal. Most notably are issues of discrimination; at the forefront of the provision of
adequate healthcare is the matter of giving equal attention to people including those of
different races, women, children, adolescents, and persons with disabilities, in order to
promote equality, security, and cooperation.
In general, all nations have been working toward achieving universal healthcare. It is
especially in the interest of LEDC’s to seek funding through international aid. Thus, the
participation of Intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations to foster
interdependence is of utmost necessity to this issue.
Major Organisations Involved
World Health Organization (WHO)
The WHO is, arguably, the leading organization working to “promote health, keep the
world safe, and serve the vulnerable,” (What We Do, WHO). The organization’s
constitution was implemented on April 7 of 1948, and the 150 member countries have
been working together to achieve universal healthcare coverage since then.
Timeline of Events
December 10, 1948 The UDHR was adopted by the United Nations
General Assembly to put to practice 30 inalienable
entitlements, including Article 25 (key definition).
Bibliography
“A Brief History of the NHS - BBC Newsround.” BBC News, BBC,
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“Health Care Timeline.” Health Over Profit, 5 Apr. 2018,
www.healthoverprofit.org/health-care-timeline/.
“History.” World Health Organization, World Health Organization,
www.who.int/about/who-we-are/history.
“The Universal Declaration of Human Rights.” OHCHR,
www.ohchr.org/EN/UDHR/Pages/UDHRIndex.aspx.
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