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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which institution released the “Tracking Universal Coverage-2021 Global Monitoring Report”?
A
WTO
B
FAO
C
WHO
D
WEF
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -UPSC Mains. Q. Which institution released the “Tracking Universal Coverage – 2021 Global Monitoring Report”? Notes: The World Health Organization recently released the “Tracking Universal Coverage – 2021 Global Monitoring Report”.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is World Health Organization.

Detailed explanation-3: -UHC entails ensuring all people have access to quality health services – including prevention, promotion, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliation – without incurring financial hardship. The concept covers three key elements - access, quality, and financial protection.

Detailed explanation-4: -A High Level Expert Group (HLEG) on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) was constituted by the Planning Commission of India in October 2010, with the mandate of developing a framework for providing easily accessible and affordable health care to all Indians.

Detailed explanation-5: -Definition and Concept of Universal Health Coverage The main concepts of UHC include 1) population coverage, 2) range of health services provided, and 3) out-of-pocket expenditure (Figure).

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