The philosophical foundations of ‘health for all’ and Universal Health Coverage

Abstract The WHO constitution calls for ‘health for all’ and Universal Health Coverage has been called “the ultimate expression of fairness”, however it is not always clear how health systems can move towards equity. Should we prioritise the needs of the worst off? And if so, should we direct resour...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Luke N. Allen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-022-01780-8