National Health Policy

Countries must work collectively to preserve themselves in such crises, says minister

The current trends in the nature of the health expenditure in India vindicate the multiple steps taken by the Union government to increase access to healthcare services in the country

Go for cashless treatment where available, as the reimbursement route is more burdensome

Leave no one behind with sustainable growth and well-being

PMSSN covers any any programme to achieve India's sustainable development goals and the targets set out in the national health policy

Richer households tend to use hospitalisation services more

The priority for health policy is now a decentralised process for testing and engaging with private health care

Treatment has to be cashless, as beneficiaries cannot afford initial payment

The government's 2017 policy is unlikely to deliver better than the 2002 one

2017 policy falls well short of expectations

The private sector provides nearly three-fourths of the expenditure on health

New policy aims at providing assured health services to all

The policy proposes raising public health expenditure to 2.5% of the GDP in a time bound manner

Cabinet chaired by PM Modi gave its nod to the policy which has been pending for the last 2 years

Funds for UP comes days after ruling BJP scored a resounding win