Health Coverage Provisions for Women, Children and Adolescents (WHO Bulletin, 2020)

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This reference summary presents key information from the following article: https://doi.org/10.2471/BLT.19.249474. The source is a commentary titled “Health coverage provisions for women, children and adolescents”, authored by Mason E, Sen G, Yamin AE, on behalf of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Independent Accountability Panel for Every Woman, Every Child, Every Adolescent (IAP: Nicholas Kojo Alipui, Dame Carol Kidu, Brenda Killen, Elizabeth Mason, Giorgi Pkhakadze, Jovana Ríos Cisnero, Gita Sen, Alicia Ely Yamin, Kul Chandra Gautam, and Joy Phumaphi), and published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization in 2020. The article examines gaps in health coverage for women, children, and adolescents, emphasizing the need for inclusive and equitable policies within the framework of universal health coverage (UHC). It highlights persistent inequalities in access to essential health services and underscores the importance of accountability in ensuring that health systems respond effectively to the needs of vulnerable populations. The discussion reinforces the role of rights-based approaches, strengthened governance, and improved monitoring systems to advance progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and ensure that no one is left behind.Development Goals (SDGs) and ensure that no one is left behind.