What are the main issues in the governance of healthcare systems in India

Describe the challenges of healthcare governance and suggest ways to improve it.
The governance of healthcare systems in India face several challenges that hinder the delivery of quality health services. Some of the main issues include:
  • Funding: The healthcare sector in India receives inadequate funding, which affects the availability and access to healthcare services.
  • Shortage of healthcare professionals: There is an acute shortage of healthcare professionals especially in rural areas.
  • Infrastructure: The healthcare infrastructure in India is inadequate, and there is a lack of modern medical equipment and technology.
  • Lack of regulation: The lack of enforcement of healthcare regulations has resulted in the proliferation of unregulated healthcare providers.
  • Corruption: Corruption and unethical practices in the healthcare sector have also been a significant concern.
  • To improve healthcare governance in India, some interventions can be made such as increasing the budget allocation for healthcare, creating policies that incentivize healthcare professionals to work in rural areas, ensuring that infrastructure has modern medical equipment and technology, enforce regulations to ensure that healthcare services are of acceptable quality, and establishing anti-corruption mechanisms.
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