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Problem If universal health coverage (UHC) is to be achieved globally, it needs sustained promotion and political awareness and support. Approach During its presidency of the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized nations in 2016, Japan aimed to raise the issue of UHC to the top of the global health agenda. Local setting Japan has promoted a health agenda at all of the G7 summits since 2000 that it has hosted. Human security has been the core foundation of Japan's foreign diplomacy for several decades and, consequently, there was no apparent opposition within Japan to the inclusion of UHC on the agenda of the summit in 2016. Other G7 governments appeared keen to promote such coverage. Relevant changes Since the 2016 summit, UHC has remained a central agenda item for the United Nations and World Health Organization, even though the leaders of both these global organizations have changed. In 2017, Japan hosted the UHC Forum in Tokyo. The participants, who were the heads of United Nations agencies, politicians and other decision-makers from all over the world, showed their continued commitment towards UHC. Lessons learnt In the raising of awareness of an item on the global health agenda, high-level champions are critical. Although they may be very diverse, all relevant stakeholders need to be connected and allowed to discuss policies with each other. Having too many allies can, however, lead to policy fragmentation, especially when there is commitment from the highest echelons within each country. Probleme Une promotion durable ainsi qu'une prise de conscience et un soutien politiques sont indispensables pour parvenir a une couverture sanitaire universelle a l'echelle mondiale. Approche En 2016, dans le cadre de sa presidence du Groupe des sept pays les plus industrialises (G7), le Japon s'est propose de mettre la question de la couverture sanitaire universelle au premier plan du programme mondial d'action sanitaire. Environnement local Depuis 2000, le Japon assure la promotion d'un programme d'action sanitaire lors de chacun des sommets du G7 qu'il accueille. La securite humaine constituant le principal fondement de la diplomatie internationale du Japon depuis plusieurs decennies, il n'y eu aucuneopposition apparente au sein du pays a l'egard de l'inclusion de la question de la couverture sanitaire universelle dans l'ordre du jour du sommet de 2016. D'autres gouvernements de pays membres du G7 se sont montres desireux de promouvoir cette question. Changements sigruncatifs Depuis le sommet de 2016, la couverture sanitaire universelle est un point central de l'ordre du jour pour l'Organisation des Nations unies et l'Organlsation mondiale de la Sante, malgre un changement de dirigeants au sein de ees deux organisations mondiales. En 2017, le Japon a accueilli le Forum de la couverture sanitaire universelle a Tokyo. Les participants, a savolr les responsables d'organismesdes Nations Unies,des responsables politiquesetd'autres decideurs du monde entier, ont affirme leur engagement durable a l'egard de la couverture sanitaire universelle. Lecons tirees Des defenseurs de haut vol sont essentiels pour sensibiliser a l'importance d'une question du programme mondial d'action sanitaire. Malgre leurs eventuelles differences, il est fondamental que toutes les parties prenantes soient liees et puissent discuter ensemble de la politique a mener. Un nombre trop important de defenseurs peut neanmoins entrainer une fragmentation politique, en particulier lorsque l'engagement provient des echelons les plus eleves 'au sein de chaque pays. Situacion Si se pretende lograr una cobertura sanitaria universal (CSU) en el mundo, se necesitan la promocion sostenida, y la conciencia y el apoyo politicos. Enfoque Durante su presidencia en 2016 del Grupo de los Siete (G7) formado por las 7 naciones industrializadas, Japon se propuso elevar el tema de la CSU hasta el primer puesto de la agenda global de salud. Marco regional Japon ha promovido una agenda de salud en todas las cumbres del G7 que ha celebrado desde el ano 2000. La seguridad humana ha sido el fundamento de la diplomacia internacional de Japon desde hace ya varias decadas y, en consecuencia, no hubo oposicion aparente dentro de Japon para la Inclusion de la CSU en la agenda de la cumbre de 2016. Otros estados miembros del G7 parecieron entusiastas para promover esta cobertura. Cambios importantes Desde la cumbre de 2016, la CSU ha permanecido como un punto central de la agenda para las Naciones Unidas y la Organizacion Mundial de la Salud, incluso despues del cambio de los lideres de estas dos organizaciones. En 2017, Japon fue sede del Foro de CSU en Tokio. Los participantes, integrados por jefes de las agencias de las Naciones Unidas, politicos y otros tomadores de decisiones de todo el mundo, mostraron su compromiso ininterrumpido con la CSU. Lecciones aprendidas Para elevar la conciencia de un punto de la agenda global de salud, son fundamentales los defensores de alto nivel. Aunque pueden ser muy diversas, todas las partes interesadas importantes necesitan estar vinculadas y autorizadas para debatir politicas entre ellas. Sin embargo, tener demasiados aliados puede conducira la fragmentacion de la politica, especialmente cuando existe el compromiso de los rangos mas altos de cada pais. 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