Dictionary
The Dictionary provides concise definitions of health economics terms, arranged alphabetically for quick reference. Use it to understand unfamiliar terminology or confirm the meaning of a specific term.
A
- Antenatal Care CoverageANC Coverage, Prenatal Care Coverage
- A measure of the proportion of pregnant women receiving recommended prenatal visits, a tracer indicator for universal health coverage.
- Astana DeclarationDeclaration of Astana, Astana 2018
- A 2018 international declaration reaffirming and updating the Alma-Ata Declaration's primary healthcare principles for achieving universal health coverage.
C
- Coverage BroadeningBreadth Expansion, Population-Reach Expansion
- An expansion in the proportion of a population covered by a health financing scheme, one dimension of progress toward universal health coverage.
F
- Family Planning CoverageContraceptive Coverage, Reproductive Service Coverage
- A measure of the proportion of individuals with access to needed contraceptive and reproductive health services, a tracer indicator for universal health coverage.
P
- Population CoveragePopulation Entitlement, Entitled Population Share
- The proportion of a defined population covered by a health financing or insurance scheme, one dimension of universal health coverage progress.
U
- Universal Health CoverageUHC, Health Coverage for All
- Universal health coverage is the goal that everyone can obtain the quality health services they need throughout life without experiencing financial hardship.
- Universal Health Coverage IndexUHC Index, UHC Service Coverage Index
- A composite measure tracking a country's progress toward universal health coverage, summarising essential service availability across defined tracer indicators.