Report
17 Oct 2018
The World health report: research for universal health coverage focuses on the importance of research in advancing progress towards universal health coverage. In addition, it identifies the benefits of increased investment in health research by low a...
Report
17 Oct 2018
This document, adopted by the General Assembly on 12 April 2018, presents the scope, modalities, format and organization of the third high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases.
Report
17 Oct 2018
The 2016 conference showcased how the public health community will support the implementation of the Paris agreement, in order to build healthier and more sustainable societies.
Report
17 Oct 2018
This paper provides evidence which supports the message that all countries can make progress towards UHC, including those with very low levels of public spending on health (<40 $ per capita).
Publication
17 Oct 2018
The document outlines and frames five key policy issues that emerged from expert and practitioners’ discussions held at various meetings. These issues are considered critical for reforms to shift towards strategic purchasing and cover: 1) governanc...
Publication
17 Oct 2018
This is one of two technical background papers prepared as a basis for discussion at the WHO Health and Climate Conference. It provides a brief summary of the available evidence on the health impacts of climate change, and an outline of the necessary...
Report
17 Oct 2018
Report on the technical consultation, which brought together adolescent health experts from within WHO, other UN organizations and others, and aimed to reach consensus on a core list of indicators for measuring and reporting on adolescent health, and...
Publication
17 Oct 2018
This report reviews the scientific evidence for the linkages between health and biodiversity, climate change and desertification, the representation of health in the corresponding Rio Conventions, and the opportunities for more integrated and effecti...
Publication
17 Oct 2018
The main objective of the study is to examine key dimensions of the changing relation between public financing for health and the economy, the budget and sector financing over the period 2000-2014. The study specifically examines trends in public exp...
Report
17 Oct 2018
This joint WHO/World Bank Group report is the first of its kind to measure health service coverage and financial protection to assess countries’ progress towards universal health coverage.
Report
17 Oct 2018
This document, adopted by the General Assembly on 13 May 2014, presents the scope and modalities of the comprehensive review and assessment of the progress achieved in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases.
Publication
17 Oct 2018
Fact sheet on Universal Health Care
