How to Achieve Universal Health Coverage: A Case Study of Uganda Using the Political Process Model; Comment on “Health Coverage and Financial Protection in Uganda: A Political Economy Perspective”

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2023-01
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Kerman University of Medical Sciences
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How can resource-deprived countries accelerate progress towards universal health coverage (UHC)? Here we extend the analysis of Nanini and colleagues to investigate a case-study of Uganda, where despite high-level commitments, health system priority and funding has shrunk over the past two decades. We draw on the Stuckler-McKee adapted Political Process model to evaluate three forces for effecting change: reframing the debate; acting on political windows of opportunity; and mobilising resources. Our analysis proposes a series of pragmatic steps from academics, nongovernmental organisations, and government officials that can help neutralise the forces that oppose UHC and overcome fragmentation of the pro-UHC movement.
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Eusebio C, Bakola M, Stuckler D. How to achieve universal health coverage: a case study of Uganda using the political process model: Comment on “Health coverage and financial protection in Uganda: a political economy perspective.” Int J Health Policy Manag. 2023;12:7307. doi:10.34172/ijhpm.2022.7307