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Universal health coverage, as defined by the WHO, means all people have access to health services without danger of financial hardship. World leaders in 2015 committed to introduce UHC by 2030 as part of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals but, as our report explores, there is a still a long way to go
The evolution of healthcare policy from ancient Egypt to the US presidential debates
‘Medicare for All’ proposal risks alienating moderates ahead of 2020 election
Enclave for wealthy and powerful achieves burst of cultural relevance in Trump era
Quantitative easing means there is a greater chance of the global financial machine misfiring
The markets are vulnerable to potential nasty losses if rates suddenly shoot up
Journalists covering migrants’ journeys face an acute moral predicament
Economies are not delivering for most citizens because of weak competition, feeble productivity growth and tax loopholes
Opiod maker owned by Sackler family has yet to reach deal with all attorneys-general
US business leaders demand political action as Trump weighs his options
Most Central American migrants must apply for shelter en route
New York, Pennsylvania and Washington among those to rebuff settlement
Data continue to show disparities in income and health insurance coverage
The education loan problem is creating economic drag and fuelling anti-establishment politics
Trust in one of the nation’s most trusted brands has been eroded by a court ruling in Oklahoma
Trump administration shifts $3.6bn from military projects for 175 miles of barrier
Drug companies are facing trial but more public funding is needed
Companies feel pressure to temper profit-seeking with social duty
Plaintiffs must decide whether to accept the deal by Friday as company eyes bankruptcy
Teva and Endo International tumble after Oklahoma judge’s ruling
Oklahoma had sought up to $17bn from healthcare company over deadly epidemic
Clashes highlight divisions in US border state over asylum seekers
Oklahoma to decide whether healthcare company contributed to deadly epidemic
Trump administration issues rule to throw out 20-day limit
Decline comes as monetary and trade policies raise fears about financial outlook
