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.
ICN President Pamela Cipriano on UHC Day 2024
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 says top ten global risks in World Economic Forum’s latest report all have dire health consequences
The World Economic Forum’s new Global Risks report highlights the top ten major challenges facing the world, and all of them have dire consequences for the health and wellbeing of populations everywhere.
15 January 2025
On UHC Day, ICN calls for bold investment in nursing and health to meet 2030 targets
As the world marks Universal Health Coverage Day 2024, ICN today issued an urgent call for bold, sustained investment in nursing, primary health care, and financial protection as the path to UHC.
12 December 2024
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
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UHC2030
ICN says top ten global risks in World Economic Forum’s latest report all have dire health consequences
The World Economic Forum’s new Global Risks report highlights the top ten major challenges facing the world, and all of them have dire consequences for the health and wellbeing of populations everywhere.
15 January 2025
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UHC2030
On UHC Day, ICN calls for bold investment in nursing and health to meet 2030 targets
As the world marks Universal Health Coverage Day 2024, ICN today issued an urgent call for bold, sustained investment in nursing, primary health care, and financial protection as the path to UHC.
12 December 2024
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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