Intersectoral factors influencing equity-oriented progress towards universal health coverage: results from a scoping review of literature

Achieving UHC is a major responsibility and goal of the health sector. But it cannot be done by the health sector alone. Its achievement depends on factors affecting the population being serviced, that are not under the direct control of the health sector (e.g., an individual’s family environment, access to infrastructure and resources, knowledge and education, etc.). Inequities across these intersectoral factors affect equity-oriented progress towards UHC (e.g. the denominator of income in the impoverishment measure of financial health coverage). To ensure these gaps are adequately considered and addressed, WHO is developing guidance for a global framework to measure, evaluate and monitor these other factors affecting UHC.