# The Department of Health will join the global community today to commemorate Universal Health Coverage Day, celebrating progress toward health for all. Running under the theme Health: It’s on the Government, the event follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s signing of the National Health Insurance Bill in May. Key discussions will focus on government leadership in achieving universal health coverage, measurement strategies, and engaging civil societies. The Department will also unveil the Health Facility Progress Matrix, a World Health Organisation tool aiding policy decisions and evaluating health financing systems.
South Africa marks Universal Health Coverage Day