Access to medical care

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How to interpret your country's score

3.1 Access to medical care (0–4)

0	Access to free medical care is severely limited. Services may exist only in major cities, lack evidence collection, or provide only basic testing.
1	Some free services exist but are very limited in reach or inconsistent in quality. Victims and survivors in rural areas may still face barriers.
2	Limited or partial free medical services are available in some areas and include some core components but important gaps remain. The service package is incomplete or inconsistently delivered, geographic coverage is uneven, and/or victims and survivors may be charged for certain examinations, tests or treatments.
3	Substantial access to core services but not universal. Comprehensive medical services are largely available and free at the point of use; these include medical examinations, forensic evidence collection and other related care. However, notable access gaps persist, such as in rural areas, service availability or timeliness, or indirect costs may remain.
4	Government-funded, free and comprehensive medical services are available nationwide. Victims and survivors can access clinical examinations, forensic evidence collection, sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and treatment, post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), emergency contraception, injury care, and follow-up services without significant barriers or out-of-pocket costs.

From indicators to budget lines

Use this as a guide to strengthen your advocacy requests and create targeted ‘asks’ to decision-makers within the right Ministry (for example: Foreign Affairs, Social Welfare, or Finance)

Indicator	What it tracks	Budget-line-to target	Template language
3.1 Access to Medical Care	Whether crisis centers and hospitals provide free examinations, testing, and treatment of children who experience sexual violence	Ministry of Health: specialized services, forensic medical units, one-stop centers, fee waivers for sexual violence against children-related care	"Allocate [amount] to establish/maintain [number] child-friendly medical examination centers with trained staff and free services for children who experience sexual violence."

How to put a number on your ask

Break your ask into building blocks a Finance Ministry would recognize. Even a rough component-based estimate signals seriousness:

Indicator	Examples of components to estimate
3.1 Access to Medical Care	Child-friendly examination centers; forensic medical units and equipment; trained staff recruitment and retention; fee waiver administration; medical supplies

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