The June 2015 workshop at the Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center focused on implementing pro-poor universal health coverage (UHC), emphasizing that ensuring access to affordable health services can enhance equity and economic development. Countries are taking various steps to expand health care coverage, improve financing systems, and enhance service quality, with an emphasis on targeting populations in need and utilizing cost-effectiveness analysis for resource allocation. Challenges such as coverage walls, fragmentation, and governance remain critical as nations strive to achieve comprehensive UHC while considering equity implications in health financing.
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