What is International Universal Health Coverage Day?
Every year, December 12th marks International Universal Health Coverage Day as a way to encourage countries to move toward universal Health Coverage (UHC). The day also aims to spread the word that access to affordable quality health care is a human right.
Universal health care is a program that provides quality medical services to all of its residents. No matter how much money they have to pay, the federal government provides health services to everyone. Out of 33 developed countries, only the United States has universal health care. President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act in 2010 (ACA). This, on the other hand, is not considered universal health care.
Americans are the most familiar with Canada's universal health care system out of all developed countries. No matter who can pay, Canada has a single-payer system in which free health is available to all, regardless of who is able to pay. Private supplemental insurance pays for Vision, dental, and prescription drugs. Universal health coverage has the following benefits: Here are a few of the benefits of universal health care.
- Lowers the overall cost of health-care services
