Two 'Leadership in Action' meetings recently took place for the Asia Pacific and Middle East and North Africa regions.

While universal health coverage is essential, the implementation of such a system is complex and the private sector has a pivotal role to play in leading the charge.

Health is a fundamental human right, yet the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that at least half of the global population do not receive the health services they need. And for those who do, do so at a considerable cost — each year around 100 million people are pushed into extreme poverty because of out-of-pocket spending on health.

Newly released report offers look at the achievements of one of the biggest health awareness days.