SELF-CARE FOR
UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE

The Self-Care Trailblazer Group (SCTG) is a global coalition dedicated to expanding the safe and effective practice of self-care so that individuals can better manage their own health, health outcomes are improved, and health systems are better equipped to achieve universal health coverage.

What is
self-care?

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines self-care as “the ability for individuals, families and communities to promote, maintain health, prevent disease and cope with illness with or without the support of a healthcare provider.” Self-care enables individuals to exercise greater autonomy, power, and control of their health, and improve their health and well-being, especially in contexts where stigma and other barriers to access may prevent them from seeking care.

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Resources

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March 8, 2023

SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SELF-CARE MEASUREMENT TOOL

January 18, 2023

Strides towards ending HIV and achieving Universal Health Coverage in Sri-Lanka via self-care: A case study.

December 15, 2022

MEETING SUMMARY: An SRH Self-Care Measurement Tool

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