Introduction -- Key concepts: health systems, equity and social determinants of health -- The tanahashi model of health service coverage -- Methods for measuring equity in access and health systems strengthening -- Equity, health systems and treatment of HIV and AIDS -- Indicators of equity in health systems by thematic monitoring area for health systems strengthening -- Summary of indicators by coverage domains -- Conclusions -- Appendix: Summary list of indicators for equity monitoring by layer of effective coverage, using the tanahashi model