• Underfunding of the public health system in India is a major issue which has to be addressed
• Lack of infrastructure, medical staff, drugs, and equipment at public healthcare facilities
• Inadequate healthcare access in rural and urban areas due to shortage of hospitals, clinics, doctors, and nurses
• Prevalence of communicable and non-communicable diseases such as tuberculosis, malaria, dengue, and cancer
• Poor health literacy and health-seeking behavior among people that lead to delayed diagnosis and treatment
• Limited awareness about preventive healthcare practices.
To address these issues, some policy measures such as:
• Increasing public spending on healthcare to strengthen the healthcare infrastructure
• Deployment of more medical staff, especially in rural areas, through recruitment drives
• Improving healthcare access through the creation of new hospital facilities and improving diagnostic equipment
• Encouraging public-private partnerships to leverage the strengths of the private sector and clear barricades to attract private investment in the healthcare sector
• Developing specialized training programs and incentives which may motivate medical professionals to work in the field of healthcare in rural areas, where the need is the most.
• Improvement in Health Literacy and Awareness amongst the population, which can be done through awareness campaigns, educational programs, and information dissemination through various media channels.