{"id":17800,"date":"2025-12-11T17:12:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T15:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.euromedica.gr\/?p=17800"},"modified":"2025-12-11T17:12:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T15:12:49","slug":"international-universal-health-coverage-day-health-for-all-without-financial-barriers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euromedica.gr\/en\/international-universal-health-coverage-day-health-for-all-without-financial-barriers\/","title":{"rendered":"International Universal Health Coverage Day \u2013 Health for All without Financial Barriers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Every year, on <strong>December 12<\/strong>, we honor <strong>International Universal Health Coverage Day (UHC Day)<\/strong>, a day dedicated to the right of all people to access <strong>quality health services <\/strong>without facing financial hardship. 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