Ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive health and zero unmet need for family planning in Serbia

In order to achieve universal access to sexual and reproductive health as part of Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
1) Government of the Republic of Serbia, in accordance with National Program for safeguarding and improving sexual and reproductive health of Serbian citizens, commits to:
- Enabling every person to make informed decisions about their sexual and reproductive health by providing all people with accessible and reliable information, good quality health services
and capacity building of health professionals
-Guaranteeing sexual and reproductive health protection for every person and respect of their sexual and reproductive rights without discrimination.
- Enabling every person to obtain the highest possible standard of sexual and reproductive health care.

Zero unmet need for contraception is an important indicator for achieving SDG targets 3.7 and 5.6.
2) In accordance with the National Program for safeguarding and improving sexual and reproductive health of Serbian citizens, the Government Serbia commits to reducing unmet need for family planning (from 14 % as observed in 2014) by 2030 by:
- improving capacity of health professionals to implement clinical guidelines for family planning
- addressing the myths and misconceptions on contraception methods among medical professionals and general public , and
- providing counselling and prescribing contraception to all women and couples without exception, including persons from vulnerable groups.
3) In addition, the Government adopted the legislation to expand number of IVF cycles to three cycles reimbursed by Health Insurance Fund, and remains committed to increase the access to infertility treatment to all eligible couples to help them achieve desired fertility.

Mode of engagement:

• Programmatic action
  Enabling every person to make informed decisions and obtain the highest possible standard of sexual and reproductive health and rights, including to family planing is the integral part of Universal healt coverage in Serbia.