Free health care’ policies: Opportunities and risks for moving towards UHC

World Health Organization

17 Oct 2018

Free health care’ policies:  Opportunities and risks for moving towards UHC

This policy brief outlines what is meant by free health care policies and why it is important to discuss these in relation to universal health coverage. It explores health financing policy issues related to free health care policies as well as the potential contributions to health financing system strengthening for progress towards UHC.