2017 was a significant year for universal health coverage – globally and nationally – in large part due to the unwavering efforts of UHC advocates everywhere. Never have we seen so much political momentum for universal health coverage as we are seeing now.

To continue driving progress toward UHC, we – the advocates and people calling for strong health systems that leave no one behind – must grasp the many opportunities in 2018 and 2019 to expand the breadth and depth of the UHC movement, particularly by supporting advocacy at the national level.