Universal health coverage on the journey towards Healthy Islands in the Pacific

Abstract

This report presents the current status of UHC across PICs by reviewing key health service, finance and outcome indicators such as immunisation, access to improved drinking sources, current health expenditure and etc.

This report summarizes key findings from literature review, interviews and a technical consultation: three cross-cutting and interrelated implementation challenges faced by PICs in pursuing the Healthy Islands vision and UHC, with a particular focus on PHC.

This report sets out practical actions to overcome these challenges to implementation. In doing so, these recommendations suggest how countries can best implement both national and regional commitments.