Global ethics and universal health coverage

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This editorial explores the concept of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) as a means to realize the human right to health. It includes a foreword by D. Puras, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, discussing the importance of UHC and its ethical implications. Contributions from various authors delve into the economic aspects of medicine and UHC, highlighting international ethical perspectives aligned with WHO's framework. The text presents basic facts about UHC and emphasizes the role of bioethics and national ethics committees, referencing discussions from the 10th Global Summit in Mexico and case studies from Cuba, Sweden, Thailand, and the Netherlands. It examines the themes of responsibility and solidarity in achieving lifetime insurance coverage in Singapore and critiques the unique challenges of UHC in the United States. Furthermore, it addresses health care deficiencies and goals for Germany and Switzerland, advocating for justice and fairness in public health ethics through comparative perspectives. The appendix includes the WHO's final report on equity and UHC, alongside a brief summary, executive summary, references, and a list of authors, supported by the Research Group "Human Rights in Healthcare" at the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg.