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Every person has a role to play in making health care universal. By working together—from community members to ministers—we can ensure everyone has access to the care they need. Join us in turning the goal of reaching 1.5B people with health services into reality. 

Understand the Issues

Learn and Share

  • The health sector is a major contributor to employment (20% in high income countries, 5-6% in Africa and S Asia)
  • Health sector is a major contributor to employment - facts and figures
  • Health jobs generate an estimated 3.4 additional jobs in related industries in low-income countries
  • Every dollar invested in malnutrition yields a $23 return
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Participate

Join the online conversation at the UHC High-level Forum 2025 on December 5-6 in Tokyo, Japan. Event information coming soon.