Universal Health Coverage
ICN believes that every person in our world must be able to access quality health care without risking financial hardship. Nurses, as the largest group of health professionals worldwide, are the driving force behind Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
There can be no health for all without nurses for all. To achieve UHC by 2030, we need bold, urgent investments to strengthen our world’s health systems and build a sufficient, resilient, and equitably-distributed nursing workforce.
ICN President Pamela Cipriano is the UHC2030 steering committee co-chair and ICN continually advocates for investment in primary health care and nursing as the path to achieving UHC and the Sustainable Development Goals. We invite all nurses to raise their voice in calling for UHC.
UHC2030 Partner
UHC2030 is the global movement for universal health care based on a shared vision for health systems that protect everyone and a commitment to leave no one behind.
News
ICN launches new position statement and discussion paper setting out a revolution in the delivery of Primary Health Care
ICN is launching its new position statement and a discussion paper on Primary Health Care at its NP/APN Network Conference in Aberdeen, Scotland.
9 September 2024
ICN President Dr Pamela Cipriano appointed as the new co-chair of the Universal Health Coverage Steering Committee
ICN President Dr Pamela Cipriano has been appointed as a co-chair of the Universal Health Coverage Steering Committee.
26 April 2024
On Universal Health Care Day ICN says massive investment in nursing is crucial to expansion of primary health care
To mark Universal Health Care Day, 12 December, ICN is again calling for a massive investment in nursing to reinvigorate progress towards Universal Health Care, following setbacks and reversals caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
12 December 2023
ICN webinar focuses on central role of nurses in primary health care in achieving the goal of Universal Healthcare by 2030
More than 300 nurses from over 100 countries attended ICN's latest webinar, which focused on the vital role of nurses in primary healthcare in efforts to achieve WHO’s goal of Universal Health Coverage by 2030.
6 November 2023
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UHC2030
ICN launches new position statement and discussion paper setting out a revolution in the delivery of Primary Health Care
ICN is launching its new position statement and a discussion paper on Primary Health Care at its NP/APN Network Conference in Aberdeen, Scotland.
9 September 2024
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UHC2030
ICN President Dr Pamela Cipriano appointed as the new co-chair of the Universal Health Coverage Steering Committee
ICN President Dr Pamela Cipriano has been appointed as a co-chair of the Universal Health Coverage Steering Committee.
26 April 2024
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UHC2030
On Universal Health Care Day ICN says massive investment in nursing is crucial to expansion of primary health care
To mark Universal Health Care Day, 12 December, ICN is again calling for a massive investment in nursing to reinvigorate progress towards Universal Health Care, following setbacks and reversals caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
12 December 2023
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UHC2030
ICN webinar focuses on central role of nurses in primary health care in achieving the goal of Universal Healthcare by 2030
More than 300 nurses from over 100 countries attended ICN's latest webinar, which focused on the vital role of nurses in primary healthcare in efforts to achieve WHO’s goal of Universal Health Coverage by 2030.
6 November 2023