Why sexual and reproductive health and rights are essential for universal health coverage

Overview

This brief calls for the accelerated prioritization, financing and implementation of comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in national universal health coverage (UHC) plans.

The world has committed to achieving universal health coverage (UHC) by 2030, as agreed in the UHC Political Declaration adopted by UN Member States in 2019 and in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.8.

UHC means that all individuals and communities have access to and receive the safe, effective, high-quality health services and care they need without suffering financial hardship.