Achieving universal health coverage in low-income settings

The goal of universal health coverage is deeply embedded in politics, ethics, and international law. Article 25 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for health, including medical care, and the right to security in the event of sickness or disability. 1 UN General AssemblyUniversal Declaration of Human Rights, 10 December 1948, 217 A (III)....