It's Here: The UHC Day 2023 Campaign Report!
UHC Day Update #10
Happy New Year, UHC Advocates! Thank you again to all UHC campaigners around the world for making UHC Day 2023 a success. See below for information on the UHC Day 2023 Campaign Report and a preview of what’s ahead in 2024.
UHC Day 2023 Campaign Report
On 12 December 2023, campaigners and advocates worldwide mobilized on UHC Day to call for strong, equitable health systems that leave no one behind. We asked campaigners to sustain the momentum from the High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage and call on leaders to act on their commitments – and you delivered.
With 110+ events in 39 countries, 540+ pieces of media, 14 government pledges, 89 champion messages, and 300+ advocacy letter downloads from 45 countries, this year’s UHC Day would not have been possible without you.
For a full recap of the UHC Day 2023 campaign, including activity and event highlights, social and digital metrics and future considerations, we invite you to check out the UHC Day 2023 Campaign Report, available to download from the UHC Day campaign website here.
Looking Ahead
Advocates around the world convene to mark UHC Day every year on 12.12 – yet people need healthcare the other 364 days of the year, too. The global outlook remains dire: 4.5 billion individuals – more than half of the world’s population – still lack access to essential health services, and 2 billion people face financial hardship in doing so.
To fully realize the right to health for everyone, everywhere, we must continue to build momentum and political support for UHC in 2024 and beyond.
With elections taking place in over 70 countries in 2024, this is a pivotal moment to ensure your future leaders keep health high on their political agendas and understand the importance of taking urgent and meaningful action towards health for all. To help with this, UHC2030 and the Civil Society Engagement Mechanism (CSEM) have created a new Election Advocacy Guide: Getting UHC on the ballot, which provides tips on how to influence the upcoming elections in your country.
As the UHC Day Campaign team hones its strategy for the year ahead, we hope you’ll stay in touch! Be sure to follow us @UHC_Day, @CSOs4UHC and @UHC2030, and to subscribe to UHC Day Updates for the latest information.