Health systems financing (WHO Report)

Health systems financing: the path to universal coverage is the latest World Health Organisation health report. "Good health is essential to human welfare and to sustained economic and social development. WHO's Member States have set themselves the target of developing their health financing systems to ensure that all people can use health services, while being protected against financial hardship associated with paying for them."

The report outlines what countries can do to modify their financing systems so they can move more quickly towards the goal of universal coverage. It builds on new research and lessons learnt and provides an action agenda for countries at all stages of development. It proposes ways that the international community can better support efforts in low income countries to achieve universal coverage and improve health outcomes.