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The World Bank Group helps countries achieve universal health coverage by strengthening primary care systems, ensuring affordable, quality health services for all. Investing in health boosts human capital, drives economic growth, and creates jobs.

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Accelerating Action Toward Affordable, Quality Health Services for All

Strong health systems drive job creation, strengthen human capital, and enhance resilience. Learn how country-led innovations are driving impact.
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Global Knowledge and Local Wisdom: Health Flagship Course in the Pacific

A new World Bank Group Academy program supports countries with policy dialogue and capacity building for health system reforms towards universal health coverage.
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Investing in Health is Key to Job Creation and Economic Growth

The health sector offers steady employment and upskilling opportunities, especially for women.

Health At-A-Glance

The World Bank Group is committed to helping governments achieve universal health coverage (UHC) by 2030, which has the potential to transform the health and well-being of individuals and societies. The vision of UHC is that all people can obtain the quality health services they need without suffering financial hardship. UHC also allows countries to make the most of their strongest asset: human capital.

World Bank Group Scorecard: Healthier Lives

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Emergency Health and Nutrition Project

The development objective of Emergency Health and Nutrition Project for Yemen is to contribute to the provision of basic health and essential nutrition services for the benefit of the population

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Health Emergencies

Pathogens, natural disasters, climate-related events, or conflict can pose major health, social, and economic risks.
Health, Economic Development and Jobs

Investments in health have far-reaching effects, boosting broader economic growth and job creation.
Nutrition

Malnutrition is one of the world’s most serious but least-addressed development challenges.
Universal Health Coverage

Universal health coverage (UHC) is about people having access to the health care they need without suffering financial hardship....
Health and Climate Change

The Global Climate Crisis Poses Serious Risks to Human Health and Wellbeing.

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Global Director, Health, Nutrition & Population

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Human Capital Project

The Human Capital Project is a global effort to accelerate more and better investments in people for greater equity and economic growth.
Global Financing Facility

Smart, scaled and sustainable financing designed to achieve and measure results
Joint Learning Network

The Joint Learning Network for Universal Health Coverage is a global community of policymakers and practitioners who co-produce practical solutions to implementing reforms toward UHC.
Investing in Human Capital for a Greener Future

Global thought leaders came together to champion investments in people to build resilience, help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, and accelerate the green transition

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Featured

Accelerating Action Toward Affordable, Quality Health Services for All

Global Knowledge and Local Wisdom: Health Flagship Course in the Pacific

Investing in Health is Key to Job Creation and Economic Growth

Health At-A-Glance

Data

Project

Emergency Health and Nutrition Project

Focus Areas

Health Emergencies

Health, Economic Development and Jobs

Nutrition

Universal Health Coverage

Health and Climate Change

RESEARCH

Investment Framework for Nutrition 2024

Unlocking the Power of Healthy Longevity: Demographic Change, Non-communicable Diseases and Human Capital

Government Health Spending Trends and Outlook

Walking the Talk: Reimagining Primary Health Care After COVID-19

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