Achieving Universal Health Coverage in Urban Settings: Incentives, Challenges, and Opportunities
Achieving Universal Health Coverage in Urban Settings: Incentives, Challenges, and Opportunities
Cities in low- and middle-income countries are experiencing significant expansion. The World Bank estimates that India’s urban population will increase by 40% by 2036, requiring an investment of $840 billion in infrastructure over the next five years. Given the urgent challenges related to urban health, how can low- and middle-income countries ensure access to integrated, quality, and affordable health care in line with their goals of achieving Universal Health Coverage?
This webinar, co-hosted by Management Sciences for Health and the Joint Learning Network (JLN) for Universal Health Coverage, addressed emerging issues in urban health in India, Malaysia, and Bangladesh. Panelists discussed innovative financing strategies for population health in urban areas, approaches to reducing out-of-pocket expenses, and how to leverage development finance to expand access and improve efficiency in healthcare delivery. Participants were able to engage in a Q&A session during the latter half of the webinar.
Friday, February 7, 2025 | 7:30 AM EST | 6:00 PM IST
Featured speakers
Dr. Somil Nagpal
Lead Health Specialist, Global Practice on Health, Nutrition & Population, East Asia and Pacific Region, World Bank (panelist)
Ashadul Islam
Chief Technical Advisor, Health Economics Unit, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Bangladesh (panelist)
Anupama Sharma
Principal Technical Advisor, Health Economics and Financing, Management Sciences for Health (moderator)
Dr. Atul Kotwal
Exec. Director, National Health System Resource Centre, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, India (panelist)
Dr. Dinash Aravind
Pharmacist & Economist,
Health Transformation Office, Government of Malaysia (panelist)
Dr. Madan Gopal
Advisor, National Health System Resource Centre at India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (panelist)
