Difficulties and Barriers in Accomplishment of HFA 2000

Aiming at attaining the highest level of health possible for all people, “Health for All by the year 2000” is a valuable and insightful mechanism to promote health equity across the globe. It also affirms the importance of primary healthcare provision within a national healthcare system. There are some significant improve-ments in world’s health such as decreasing child mortality and, better prevention and control of HIV/AIDS. Yet gaps in the quality of health and delivery of healthcare across racial, ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic groups still exist in different coun-tries, resulting in health inequalities. The inequalities in the distribution of healthcare resources between and within wealthy and poor countries are the major barriers to achieving health for all. Causes of health inequalities vary with countries, but polit-ical and economic instability are barriers that especially affect how developing and less developed countries can improve their healthcare system. Even countries with advanced healthcare systems, the prevalence of chronic diseases and mental health problem are on the rise. Rapid ageing population and the outbreak of COVID-19 are exacerbating more health concerns for the future. Based on examples from regions and countries, barriers and difficulties in accomplishing health for all include finance insufficiency, healthcare system weaknesses, and cultural differences.