U.N. Secretary-General Calls For Building ‘Stronger, More Integrated, People-Centered’ Health Systems

United Nations: Addressing Summit on Global Health in African Countries, Secretary-General Urges Building People-Centered Systems that Deliver for All
In video remarks to the World Health Summit regional meeting held in Portugal this week, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said, “It is time to build stronger, more integrated and people-centered health systems that deliver for all. Africa’s historic number of young people creates a new demand for care and innovative ideas. Success will require continued collaboration, investment, and creativity. Let us work together to achieve universal health coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals” (4/19).

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