Monitoring universal health coverage (UHC)

Universal health coverage (UHC) is a priority goal for many countries and has also emerged as a possible goal in the post-2015 development agenda.

Monitoring progress towards UHC is critical globally as well as at the country level and focuses on two key questions: Are people receiving essential health services? Are they protected from financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health spending? Monitoring also examines inequalities to ensure progress reaches the most vulnerable. By tracking these indicators over time, countries can identify gaps and strengthen their health systems to achieve health for all.