Health systems that achieve universal health coverage (UHC) and the health-related Sustainable Development Goals rely heavily on a solid foundation of primary health care (PHC). The majority of sexual and reproductive health services, such as antenatal and post-natal care, contraception and abortion care, can be provided through quality, people-centred PHC. However almost everyone of reproductive age—about 4.3 billion people—will not have access to at least one essential reproductive health intervention over the course of their lives. 

The evidence on the necessity of addressing this gap is strong. How to address the gap is highly contextual, specific to the region, country, culture and demographic. WHO’s strategy for improving universal access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research in the context of UHC through a PHC approach, includes activities in 4 key areas:

1) Developing normative guidelines and tools

2) Supporting research and building evidence

3) Providing technical support

4) Building momentum and political action

Technical tools and resources

Handbook: Critical considerations and actions for achieving universal access to sexual and reproductive health in the context of universal health coverage through a primary health care approach	The objective of this handbook is to provide guidance to WHO Member States for ensuring progress towards universal access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) in the context of primary health care (PHC)- and universal health coverage (UHC)-related policy and strategy reforms. It is intended for stakeholders working towards ensuring universal access to SRH services within individual country programmes especially in the context of UHC strategies.
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Universal Health Coverage Learning by Sharing Portal	The Portal is a global resource offering insights into country level experience and best practice interventions for scale-up.
Health Topic: Sexual health	Latest fact sheets, news, publications, stories and events from WHO

 

More information on WHO’s work on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research (SRH)

 

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