Universal Health Coverage and its Conceptual Interpretation
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Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba
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| author | Estela de los Ángeles Gispert Abreu |
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| contents | Universal Health Coverage and its Conceptual Interpretation Estela de los Ángeles Gispert Abreu Pastor Castell-Florit Serrate Anabel Lozano Lefrán Medicina Cuba public health social action Universal health coverage The current definition of universal health coverage lacks several elements essential to advance public health. This article aims to discuss the concept and interpretation of universal health coverage and suggests an inclusive definition that is applicable to states, governments, and the societal and economic sectors ultimately responsible for public health. We will discuss the complexity and social determinants of universal health coverage, and the need for health to be built through social action, together with the states, governments and all societal actors, within a supportive legal framework. One suggestion is to consider health coverage as the ability of society, states and governments to respond to population health and well-being, which includes legislation, infrastructure availability, social capital and technology, as well as comprehensive planning, organizational, action and financing strategies to protect the health of the whole population, equally and inclusively. 2016 artículo científico 1555-7960 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=437546762011 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=4375 MEDICC Review application/pdf Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba MEDICC Review (Estados Unidos de América) Num.3 Vol.18 |
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| publishDate | 2016 |
| publisher | Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba |
| spellingShingle | Universal Health Coverage and its Conceptual Interpretation Estela de los Ángeles Gispert Abreu Medicina Cuba public health social action Universal health coverage Universal Health Coverage and its Conceptual Interpretation Estela de los Ángeles Gispert Abreu Pastor Castell-Florit Serrate Anabel Lozano Lefrán Medicina Cuba public health social action Universal health coverage The current definition of universal health coverage lacks several elements essential to advance public health. This article aims to discuss the concept and interpretation of universal health coverage and suggests an inclusive definition that is applicable to states, governments, and the societal and economic sectors ultimately responsible for public health. We will discuss the complexity and social determinants of universal health coverage, and the need for health to be built through social action, together with the states, governments and all societal actors, within a supportive legal framework. One suggestion is to consider health coverage as the ability of society, states and governments to respond to population health and well-being, which includes legislation, infrastructure availability, social capital and technology, as well as comprehensive planning, organizational, action and financing strategies to protect the health of the whole population, equally and inclusively. 2016 artículo científico 1555-7960 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=437546762011 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=4375 MEDICC Review application/pdf Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba MEDICC Review (Estados Unidos de América) Num.3 Vol.18 |
| title | Universal Health Coverage and its Conceptual Interpretation |
| topic | Medicina Cuba public health social action Universal health coverage |
| url | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=437546762011 |