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This year, Universal Health Coverage Day shines a spotlight on the devastating human impact of unaffordable health costs. 4.6 billion people lack access to essential health services, and 2.1 billion face financial hardship by paying for care out of their own pockets. Around the world, World Health Organization (WHO)... show more

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