National Health Policy is an initiative by the Central Government to strengthen the health system in India. It comprehends various dimensions of health sectors like disease prevention, promotion of good health via cross sectoral actions, health investment, strengthening human resources, technological advancements and more.
It was is launched in 2017, replacing the previous policy that was established in 2002.
National Health Policy 2017 introduced four significant goals:
Changing health priorities: This policy aims to tackle the increasing non-communicable and infectious diseases in India.
Growth of the healthcare industry: It plans to strengthen the healthcare industry by introducing newer and more advanced technologies.
Lower the expenditure: This policy also aims to reduce medical expenses and other health-related costs. They aim to provide superior services to poor and backward communities.
Economic growth: It aims to enhance fiscal capacity by boosting economic growth.
Objectives:
It aims to offer superior health services to every age group and gender.
The policy focuses on providing universal access to excellent quality health care services at a reasonable cost.
Promoting health care orientation in every developmental policy.
Offering access to better treatment, lowering expenses related to health care services and improving quality.
It aims to reduce premature mortality from cancer, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes by 25% within 2025.
This policy recognises the importance of sustainable development and time-bound quantitative goals.
National Health Policy in India improves overall health status through promotive, palliative, and rehabilitative services.
India has achieved a significant milestone by achieving the National Health Policy target for Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR).
The MMR has declined from 130 per lakh live births in 2014-16 to 97 per lakh live births in 2018-20, according to a special bulletin released by the office of Registrar General of India in November 2022.
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