The Role of Universal Health Coverage in Supporting National Family Planning Program: A Comparative Study
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37506/mlu.v20i3.1455Keywords:
family planning, universal health coverage, family planning programAbstract
Background: The family planning program in some countries have not been successful yet because the
population is growing rapidly. Currently, all the government is trying to provide family planning access in
health facilities through the national health insurance program
Aim: To compare the role of universal health coverage in supporting national family planning programs
Method: This literature study had been made by data reviewing in four different countries which have
large population: China, India, the USA and Indonesia. Using the indicator of involvement of UHC in
family planning in several countries, there are advocacy and policy, health service, health financing and
governance. It was compared the support of contraceptive policy and highlighted the program as a strategy
for developing family planning in the national health insurance era
Results: Policies related to the use of national health insurance for supporting family planning in several
different countries produced different results. In addition to the aspect of finance, the policy on the number of
children, the private and public service systems, the priority of contraception choice and family involvement
also played a role in the success of the program
Conclusion: The correct target program must be immediately determined by the government so it is
important for policymakers to self-introspection related to family planning in this country by using the
indicator of involvement of UHC.