International Universal Health Coverage Day is celebrated every year on December 12 to raise awareness of the need for strong and resilient health systems and universal health coverage with multi-stakeholder partners.
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020
Key-Points
On 12 December 2012, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed a resolution urging countries to accelerate progress toward universal health coverage (UHC) – the idea that everyone, everywhere should have access to quality, affordable health care – as an essential priority for international development.
On 12 December 2017, the United Nations proclaimed 12 December as International Universal Health Coverage Day (UHC Day) by resolution 72/138.
In view of the global pandemic, the theme of this year is Health For All – Protect Everyone.
