1. A monthly event organized by the Research
Department to facilitate a dialogue between
researchers and operational staff in the World Bank.
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THE BIG PUSH
TOWARD UNIVERSAL
HEALTH COVERAGE:
METRICS, DATA, AND IMPACT
The developing world is in the midst of a big push
toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC). There is,
however, confusion about what UHC means and how
to measure it. As a result it is unclear how far
countries are from reaching UHC, and the degree to
which different UHC-inspired reforms have actually
helped move countries towards UHC. Join us for this
month’s Policy Research Talk as Adam Wagstaff
exposes the limitations of often-used UHC definitions
and metrics, proposes a new UHC index that reflects
a more satisfactory definition of UHC, and presents
results for selected countries.
LIGHT LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED
CHAIR
ADAM WAGSTAFF
OVERVIEW
Research Manager, Research Department,
World Bank Group
Director of the Research
Department, World Bank Group
ASLI DEMIRGÜÇ-KUNT
TIM EVANS
Senior Director, Health, Nutrition, and
Population Global Practice, World Bank
Group
DEC POLICY
RESEARCH TALKS
SPEAKERS
October 26
12:30 - 2:00 PM
World Bank
MC 13-121