| Relevance/rationale of the indicator (resp. why the indicator was chosen to measure the target and how it is suitable for these purposes) |
The purpose is with all people and communities receiving the quality health services they need (including medicines and other health products), without financial hardship. Countries provide many essential services for health protection, promotion, prevention, treatment and care. Indicators of service coverage – defined as people receiving the service they need – are the best way to track progress in providing services under universal health coverage (UHC). |
| Target value of the indicator and its evaluation |
Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all. |
| Definition |
Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index. |
| Measuring unit |
Index (0–100) |
| Indicator disaggregation |
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| Reference period (resp. the period to which the indicator relates) |
Year |
| Related geographical area |
CZ (NUTS 0) |
| Comment |
Data taken from the Global Database. |
