Japan will contribute about $2.9 billion to programs to combat infectious disease and treat young children in developing countries in pursuit of universal health coverage, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday at an international forum on the topic in Tokyo.Universal health coverage -- ensuring that every person can obtain the health care services they need without suffering financial hardship -- is part of the sustainable development goals U.N. members aim to achieve by 2030.Abe made the announcement alongside U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres and world leaders attending the Univer…READ FULL ARTICLE
