Universal health coverage (UHC) is about ensuring that everyone, especially the most vulnerable, has access to the quality health care they need without suffering financial hardship. It is key to achieving the World Bank’s mission to end extreme poverty by 2030 and boost prosperity on a livable planet, and it is the driving force behind all of the WBG’s health and nutrition investments. This seminar, to be held on the occasion of the visit by Juan Pablo Uribe, World Bank’s Global Director for Health, Nutrition and Population, will introduce the World Bank’s programs for achieving UHC. Also, at this seminar, Sachiko Imoto, Senior Vice President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will introduce JICA’s programs, and the speakers will discuss how the World Bank and JICA can collaborate in this area. This seminar will be held in a hybrid manner (in-person participation or online participation) in English and Japanese with simultaneous interpretation.
Speakers:
Juan Pablo Uribe
Global Director for Health, Nutrition & Population and the Global Financing Facility, World Bank
Sachiko Imoto
Senior Vice President, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Moderator
Risa Nakayama
Health Specialist, World Bank Tokyo Office