Universal Health Coverage Day- December 12th

• Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day is observed on December 12^th every year.
• The theme for Universal Health Coverage Day 2023 is – Health For All: Time for action.

ABOUT UHC

• As per WHO, Universal health coverage (UHC) means all the people are able to access full range of quality health services they need, when and where they need them, without financial issues.
• It includes all essential health services, from prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and palliative care.
• In 2017, the United Nations proclaimed 12 December as International Universal Health Coverage Day (UHC Day) by resolution 72/138.