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<p>The UK has, so far, pledged £744 million of UK aid to help end the COVID-19 pandemic,
in support of the coordinated international response through the international financing
institutions, multilaterals and global health initiatives, and DFID programmes. This
is to meet the urgent health, humanitarian and economic needs of vulnerable people
in developing countries and to support developing new vaccines, diagnostics and treatments.</p><p>The
UK continues to champion universal health coverage (UHC) as vital to ensuring access
to quality essential services for all and helping to protect everyone from infectious
diseases, including COVID-19. UHC includes ensuring that no one is impoverished through
paying for health services and reducing financial barriers for essential services,
especially for the poorest and most vulnerable.</p><p> </p>
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