Corruption is a public health emergency causing detrimental inefficiencies and inequities which adversely affect health outcomes.  

Of the US$8.5 trillion spent on health services globally, around 7% is lost to fraud and corruption. This translates to $560 billion lost annually, which is more than enough to close the yearly $370 billion financing gap to reach universal health coverage by 2030 – a key United Nations commitment. 

 

Our vision is a world without corruption in the health sector. 

Our mission is to ensure effective, accountable and transparent health systems which leave no room for corruption. 

The significant losses attributed to corruption and fraud in the health sector make achieving universal health coverage (Sustainable Development Goal 3) a formidable challenge. 

 

Concerted and accelerated efforts are required to integrate accountability, anti-corruption and transparency solutions into all aspects of the health programming, plans and strategies to help mitigate this challenge. 

Our strategy for 2024-2026 outlines how we, along with many others, aim to advance universal health coverage (SDG3) by tackling corruption in the health sector. 

Our three areas of focus are: 

Political will: Governments and global health organisations taking steps to fight corruption in the health sector. 

Policy and regulation: Creating a stronger policy environment to reduce corruption risks throughout the global health supply chain. 

Collective action: Engaging chapters, civil society, media, and youth and women’s networks in efforts to reduce health sector corruption.