title: Open letter on the SDGs: a robust measure for universal health coverage is essential.
authors.affiliation: University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa. Electronic address: diane.mcintyre@uct.ac.za.
authors.forename: Di
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: McIntyre
authors.affiliation: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McKee
authors.affiliation: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
authors.forename: Dina
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Balabanova
authors.affiliation: African Health Economics and Policy Association, Accra, Ghana.
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Atim
authors.affiliation: Public Health Foundation of India, Delhi, India.
authors.forename: K Srinath
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.affiliation: International Health Policy Program, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
authors.forename: Walaiporn
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Patcharanarumol
mesh_terms: D003906:Developing Countries; D014943:Global Health; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000458:organization & administration; D061889:Healthcare Financing; D006801:Humans; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D019472:Universal Health Insurance / Q000458:organization & administration*