Eusebio, CidaliaBakola, MariaStuckler, David2024-09-202024-09-202023-01Eusebio 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.2022.7307ISSN 2322-5939EISSN 2322-5939https://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/9624How 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.enArticle