1. National Workshop on Universal Health Coverage Overview Health Economics Unit Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

2. Workshop Objectives Context The Health Economics Unit of MOHFW organized this workshop to increase awareness and generate consensus on UHC among key stakeholders and gain support for the implementation of the Health Care Financing (HCF) Strategy. 2 Common understanding of UHC; promote multi-sectoral buy-in for UHC and HCF Strategy Share international best practices and lessons learned, including UHC measurement Present the Bangladesh experience and gain understanding of the challenges in the country Elaborate recommendations on how to move forward with the UHC agenda

3. Workshop Sessions 3 Session 3: Strengthening Health Financing System for UHC Presentations UHC as a global agenda and the Regional Strategy on UHC The need for UHC Measurement and International Experiences Measuring and Monitoring UHC in Bangladesh Keynote Presentation on UHC in Bangladesh Speeches by -Guests of Honor -Special Guests -Chief Guest and - the Chair International Best Practices in achieving UHC and relevance to Bangladesh Funding for Health in Bangladesh Health Financing Initiatives and Challenges Synopsis and Next Steps Session 2: Commitment and Coordinated Support to UHC in Bangladesh Session 1: The UHC Global Agenda and Measurement

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