The Kenya health sector is in the process of defining the Health Financing Strategy which will give impetus to Kenya’s journey towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

The Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Health, Dr. Cleopa Mailu said the Government is committed to implementing health system reforms aimed at accelerating movement towards Universal Health Coverage as a means of realizing the “Right to Health” as enshrined in the Constitution.

The CS made the remarks in Nairobi today during a preparatory meeting towards the UHC forum which will be held in Tokyo and the launch of the Japan’s policy and Human Resources Development Fund (PHRD) project in Kenya.

The agenda of the meeting was to discuss the Government of Kenya progress towards attainment of Universal Health Coverage and in particular, commemorating the launch of the Japan’s Policy and Human Resources Development (PHRD) project in Kenya.

The PHRD Project will contribute towards achievement of UHC and will enhance Kenya’s capacity for early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risks, disease outbreaks and other public health events of international concern (PHEIC), such as those related to chemical and radiological hazards.