What are the key initiatives undertaken by the Indian government to improve the healthcare system

Describe the major healthcare initiatives and policies taken by the Indian government in recent years.
The Indian government has initiated several healthcare schemes in recent years to improve the overall healthcare system. Here are the major healthcare initiatives taken by the Indian government:
  • Ayushman Bharat Yojana or Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY): This scheme aims to provide financial protection to around 100 million families or 500 million individuals through health insurance. It covers 1,350 medical procedures and surgeries in both public and private hospitals.
  • National Health Mission (NHM): As a flagship program of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, NHM aims to provide affordable and quality healthcare to every citizen of India.
  • Jan Aushadhi Scheme: This scheme aims to provide affordable medicines to the masses by opening Jan Aushadhi stores all across the country. Jan Aushadhi stores sell generic medicines at a much lower price than branded drugs.
  • National Health Stack: The National Health Stack is a unified digital healthcare infrastructure aimed at creating a national health registry, a personal health record, and a federated analytics system to optimize healthcare delivery.
  • Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: Launched in 2014, this scheme aims to improve the sanitation and hygiene of Indian citizens, reducing the spread of diseases.
These initiatives highlight the efforts the Indian government is making towards improving the healthcare system and providing better access to affordable healthcare for every citizen of India.
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