Monitoring progress on universal health coverage and the health-related Sustainable Development Goals in the South-East Asia Region - 2024 update

The ninth annual report on Monitoring progress on universal health coverage and the health-related Sustainable Development Goals in the South-East Asia Region – 2024 update provides a comprehensive analysis of the status of and trends in the health-related SDG indicators, along with five additional indicators from the WHO Thirteenth General Programme of Work (GPW13), across all 11 Member States of the Region. The report examines evolving trends at the country and regional levels, comparing progress against the agreed upon global health-related SDG targets, using the most recent data. It highlights key areas of sustained advancement and identifies critical actions needed to accelerate progress towards universal health coverage (UHC) and the health-related SDGs by 2030. 

The thematic focus of this year’s report is “The decade for Strengthening Human Resources for Health (HRH) in the South-East Asia Region (2015–2024)”, a critical

enabler for achieving UHC, as it ensures the availability, quality and equitable delivery of essential health services to all populations.

A key highlight of the report are the enhanced country profiles on the health-related SDGs and the status of distribution and development of human resources for health. These act as tools for action to support countries in tracking their population health outcomes and identifying gaps where accelerated progress is needed to achieve the aspirational SDG targets.