finances are vastly more important than what outsiders bring through development aid. The
papers in the accompanying Series in The Lancet investigate the evidence for universal …

is that it is one of the most powerful ways of fighting poverty, yet can itself become an
impoverishing factor for families when societies do not ensure effective coverage with …

Underpinning the trends examined in The Lancet's Series on universal health coverage are
several points that deserve deeper appreciation. Call them EPIC—a fitting acronym, in view …

Countries have reached universal health coverage by different paths and with varying health
systems. Nonetheless, the trajectory toward universal health coverage regularly has three …

We analyse nine low-income and lower-middle-income countries in Africa and Asia that
have implemented national health insurance reforms designed to move towards universal …

The goal of universal health coverage is deeply embedded in politics, ethics, and
international law. Article 25 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that …

Once again, calls for universality are being heard from health advocates and planners. Last
time around, such calls were for achieving the health-for-all goal at the 1978 Alma-Ata …

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Universal health coverage is currently the aspiration of many countries worldwide. We
commend Michael Reich and colleagues1 for analysing lessons learned from different …

As the global health community embraces universal health coverage, a lesson from the
1978 Declaration of Alma Ata is worth remembering. The Declaration was a landmark in …