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Many lowand middle-income countries (LMICs) are characterised by high levels of socioeconomic inequality and uneven access to clinical and preventive services, leading to unacceptably wide differences in health outcomes between rich and poor [1]. This is often exacerbated by weak systems of governance, which hinder the efficient and fair distribution of resources. Tackling such inequalities is one of the Sustainable Development Goals proposed by the United Nations (SDG #10), and is echoed in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) campaign to promote Universal Health Coverage as a fundamental human right [2].