International Universal Health Coverage Day 2020

International Universal Health Coverage Day is celebrated every year on December 12 to raise awareness of the need for strong and resilient health systems and universal health coverage with multi-stakeholder partners.

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020

Key-Points

On 12 December 2012, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed a resolution urging countries to accelerate progress toward universal health coverage (UHC) – the idea that everyone, everywhere should have access to quality, affordable health care – as an essential priority for international development.

On 12 December 2017, the United Nations proclaimed 12 December as International Universal Health Coverage Day (UHC Day) by resolution 72/138.

In view of the global pandemic, the theme of this year is Health For All – Protect Everyone.