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The UK Academy of Medical Sciences and the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology of Egypt are convening a policy workshop on Achieving Universal Health Coverage in the Middle East and North Africa: the role of research online on the 16-17 December 2020.
The second day of this event, 17 December 2020, 09:00-11.30 UK time, will be livestreamed and available to view via the Academy's website and Youtube channel. Please sign up using the booking form on this page to receive the stream link.
The main objective of this workshop is to reflect upon the state of progress towards UHC in the Middle East and North Africa and to explore opportunities to use current gaps to advance the UHC research agenda in the region, in order to address key challenges and achieve quality UHC. In doing so, it will consider the role that research can play in addressing critical questions around healthcare coverage and in improving the quality of care provided, and how researchers can engage with policymakers across sectors to support the development, implementation and monitoring of evidence informed policies. The workshop will provide a platform for countries in the region to share knowledge of what hasn’t worked and of successful approaches which have led to improved health coverage or increases in quality of care. To achieve this, the organisers' aims are as follows:
Further information on this event can be found on the UK Academy of Medical Sciences' dedicated policy page, and here you can download the report Accelerating progress towards universal health coverage in Nigeria.
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Plenary Webinar: Advancing Universal Health Coverage in the Middle East and North Africa: The role of research
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