CS Mailu addressing UHC convention in Tokyo on Thursday.[Photo/health.go.ke]
The Government had prioritized attainment of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and anchored it in the key legal and policy instruments to accelerate progress.
Health Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Cleopa Mailu said the government has integrated UHC as a goal in the National Health strategies and entrenched it in the Constitution, the Health Policy goal and Kenya Health Sector Strategic Plan theme.
“The approach to UHC is centered on three key focus areas, which are backed with a well-elaborated service delivery model and Health Investment priorities,” said Dr. Mailu on Thursday during the Plenary Session IV on accelerating UHC Progress-Learning from countries’ experiences at the UHC forum in Tokyo, Japan.
To improve the availability of services, Dr. Mailu said his ministry had defined a comprehensive essential package for health for all Kenyans.
According to Ministry of Health official website and Facebook page, CS maintained that his ministry was still working with the private sector, to implement a multi-billion dollar leasing program for medical equipment, which had enabled the Government to enhance provision of specialized health services in 98 hospitals across the country.
He announced the government determination to increase budgetary allocation from 7% in 2017 to 10% in 2022 as well as creating a conducive environment for investments in the health sector.