Roles of Social Protection to Promote Health Service Coverage among Vulnerable People toward Achieving Universal Health Coverage: A Literature Review of International Organizations

Yuta Yokobori (), Hiroyuki Kiyohara, Nadila Mulati, Kaung Suu Lwin, Truong Quy Quoc Bao, Myo Nyein Aung, Motoyuki Yuasa and Masami Fujita
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Yuta Yokobori: Bureau of International Health Cooperation, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo 162-8655, Japan
Hiroyuki Kiyohara: Bureau of International Health Cooperation, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo 162-8655, Japan
Nadila Mulati: Department of Global Health Research, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
Kaung Suu Lwin: Department of Global Health Policy, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8654, Japan
Truong Quy Quoc Bao: Institute for Community Health Research, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue 530000, Vietnam
Myo Nyein Aung: Department of Global Health Research, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
Motoyuki Yuasa: Department of Global Health Research, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
Masami Fujita: Bureau of International Health Cooperation, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo 162-8655, Japan

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 9, 1-16

Abstract: A wider range of social protection services, including social insurance and social assistance, are gaining global attention as a key driver of improved health service coverage and financial protection among vulnerable populations. However, only a few studies have investigated the associations between social protection and universal health coverage (UHC). Therefore, we conducted a literature review on relevant international organizations with respect to this topic. We found that many international organizations consider the wide range of social protection services, including social insurance and social assistance, essential for achieving UHC in 2030. In specific health programs, social protection is considered an important service to promote health service access and financial protection, especially among vulnerable populations. However, discussions about social protection for achieving UHC are not given high priority in the World Health Organization. Currently, the coverage of social protection services is low among vulnerable populations in low- and middle-income countries. To address this issue, we employed the metrics recommended by the migrant integration policy index (MIPEX). Based on our findings, a conceptual framework was developed. We expect this framework to lead synergy between social protection and health systems around the globe, resulting in healthy ageing.

Keywords: social protection; social assistance; vulnerable population; UHC (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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