Health Care for All
Access to health care is a fundamental human right
The "Health Care for All" conference was attended by ministers and directors of health from Belgium’s 15 African partner countries, by directors and high-level representatives of the European Union and its member states, by UN-based and non-governmental organisations, by representatives from the pharmaceutical industry, and by scientists and experts involved with worldwide health development and disease control.
The intention was not to start yet another global initiative, but to provide information and recommendations as a guide for the various stakeholders and initiatives, and provide a firm basis for national policies.
Useful links
Report and declaration on "Health Care for All" in Antwerp (Belgium) on October 25-26 2001
Selected papers based on presentations at the “Health Care for All” conference have been published as a special issue of the International Journal of Health Planning and Management, 2003, Volume 18, Number S1.
We recognize health for all as the ultimate goal, as accessible, efficient, adequate and equitable health care for all is the most urgent need for improving global health, fighting diseases and reducing poverty.