India, Dec. 7 -- This progress comes as governments confront aging populations, rising chronic disease, and financial pressures. The2025 Global Monitoring Report-released today at the Tokyo Universal Health Coverage High-Level Forum-shows that 4.6 billion people lack access to essential health services and 2.1 billion people face financial hardship due to health expenses. These challenges underscore the need for long-term, coordinated reforms that help countries build more resilient and equitable health systems.
"Strong primary health systems do more than safeguard health-they support jobs and economic opportunity," saidAjay Banga, World Bank Group President."Countries are stepping forward with clear priorities, and we are working alongsid...