Tanzania, June 5 -- Dar es Salaam. Poor-quality healthcare is causing more preventable deaths than many diseases themselves, health experts have warned, cautioning that expanding access to medical services without improving standards could undermine efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

The warning was issued on Thursday during the 2026 Scientific Conference jointly organised by Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam, and Aga Khan University (AKU), which brought together policymakers, researchers, clinicians and other stakeholders to discuss ways of improving healthcare quality in Tanzania.

Held under the theme "Advancing Quality Healthcare in Tanzania: From Evidence to Excellence," the two-day conference is examining patient sa...