Global health security and universal health coverage have been frequently considered as
“two sides of the same coin”. Yet, greater analysis is required as to whether and where these
two ideals converge, and what important differences exist. A consequence of ignoring their
individual characteristics is to distort global and local health priorities in an effort to
streamline policymaking and funding activities. This paper examines the areas of
convergence and divergence between global health security and universal health coverage …