Governments globally are prioritizing Universal Health Coverage (UHC), and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has taken notable steps toward this goal. The DRC has implemented key reforms, including the revival of Mutual Health Organizations (2017), the establishment of regulatory agencies (2021), and the pilot of free maternity care (2023). Despite these efforts, progress is hindered by low domestic health financing, weak governance, weak governance, health system fragility, ineffective data management and the conflict crisis. This policy brief examines the DRC’s journey toward UHC through literature review and expert consultations, and offers recommendations focused on four critical areas: mobilizing domestic resources, strengthening the health system, and improving policy coordination.