The Role of Universal Health Coverage in Supporting National Family Planning Program: A Comparative Study

Abstract

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.