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Promoting universal health coverage

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Parliamentary Assembly
Session
2025 - Fourth part-session

Summary

The Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly's Resolution 2627 focuses on promoting universal health coverage (UHC), a critical political priority aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 3.8. Recognising health as inseparable from human rights and dignity, the resolution emphasises equitable access to healthcare, particularly for vulnerable populations, and stresses the need for sustainable financing of primary healthcare. Despite challenges, including geopolitical tensions and budget constraints, it calls for heightened efforts to achieve UHC by 2030, urging member States to prioritise UHC in national policies and to leverage Council of Europe instruments like the European Social Charter and the Oviedo Convention. Furthermore, it advocates for membership in the UHC2030 platform and promoting human rights in health systems through international collaboration, encouraging legislative support and parliamentary oversight to ensure progress towards UHC objectives.

Voting results

46 in favor 6 against 3 abstentions