Monitoring progress on universal health coverage and the health-related Sustainable Development Goals in the South-East Asia Region - 2022 update

Overview

The seventh annual report on Monitoring progress towards Universal Health Coverage and the health-related Sustainable Development Goals in the South-East Asia Region provides an overview of ‘where we are’ and ‘what is needed’ to achieve universal health coverage (UHC) and the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by their target dates. The report highlights achievements and progress by Member States of the Region in the areas of reproductive, maternal and child health, infectious diseases, noncommunicable diseases and risk factors, mental health, injuries, environmental health, health workforce, and health security.

Every year this progress report focuses on one health-related theme apart from monitoring overall progress towards UHC and the SDGs. This year’s theme is ‘status of financial protection in the SE Asia Region’, which is critical for universal health coverage. The highlight of this report is the SDG profile of Member States with latest information and data on health and health-related indicators. Information and analysis provided in this report can be utilized to sustain and accelerate progress towards achieving the Regional Flagship Priorities and the health-related SDG targets.