Universal health coverage community of practice
ADB will build a diverse and inclusive community composed of developing member countries, developed countries, development partners, academic institutions, and other stakeholders. The community will prioritize key universal health coverage topics for peer-to-peer learning based on country consultations. Among the identified priority areas are national and private health insurance, domestic resource mobilization for health, human resources for health, digital health, primary health care, medical education, and climate resilient health systems.
The universal health coverage community will meet in Bangkok, Thailand, bringing together developing member countries, development partners, academic institutions, and other partners to align goals, foster collaboration, and accelerate peer-to-peer learning.
Universal health coverage knowledge sharing platform
A core component of the UHC PEERS is a digital platform that will provide convenient and timely access to existing knowledge, good practices, and learning resources from across the regions. This online repository, to be launched by the fourth quarter of 2025, will house peer-reviewed documents, practical toolkits, and case studies.
All content will be curated for ease of use by practitioners and will be translated to English to ensure accessibility across the network. In addition, selected developing member countries will document their good practices in areas such as health service delivery, financing models, digital innovation, medical education, and community engagement. These will be developed into case studies or toolkits for wider dissemination through the platform.
Innovations marketplace for universal health coverage
UHC PEERS will introduce various mechanisms to promote universal health coverage innovations, including setting up a dedicated help desk. This feature will act as a matchmaking tool, connecting developing member countries with relevant experts, peer countries, or institutions based on their specific questions or challenges.
To further deepen learning, UHC PEERS will support fellowships and secondments, giving officials of developing member countries opportunities to immerse themselves in peer countries and institutions, observe effective practices firsthand, and build professional networks.
The combination of the universal health coverage community, knowledge-sharing portal, and innovations marketplace will form a powerful engine for sustained peer learning. UHC PEERS will facilitate a range of activities, including webinars, online meetings, and face-to-face exchanges among developing member countries. These engagements will enable countries to discuss specific challenges and conduct joint problem-solving exercises to develop shared solutions.