What are the goals of India's National Health Policy

Describe the aims and objectives of the current National Health Policy, its key features, and its role in shaping the healthcare infrastructure in India.
The National Health Policy of India aims to provide an equitable, affordable and quality healthcare system for all citizens of the country.
  • One of the key objectives of the policy is to increase public expenditure on healthcare and to encourage private investment in the sector.
  • The policy aims to strengthen health systems by enhancing institutional capacities, developing human resources for healthcare and promoting research and innovation.
  • It also targets reducing the burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases, promoting healthy living and preventing illness, and providing universal access to essential medicines and diagnostics.
  • The policy advocates for the integration of traditional and modern healthcare systems and promoting universal health coverage.
  • Other key features of the policy include strengthening of the primary healthcare system, promotion of preventive and promotive healthcare, and setting up of a robust health information system.
  • The National Health Policy is instrumental in shaping the healthcare infrastructure in India and aims to achieve better health outcomes and improved quality of life for all citizens.
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