This week we take a look at universal health coverage (UHC). This is central to the global health policy agenda and will remain so, at least until 2030, when the world evaluates its progress towards the sustainable development goals. What is really fascinating about UHC, however, is that it does not exist - it is an ideal. Even more so, it’s not a particularly well-defined one and is difficult to measure. This means that private healthcare, whose markets will be closely shaped by UHC, has little certainty. So what can we say for sure?
July 20, 2016