What are the recent initiatives taken by the Indian government to improve the health care system in India
Provide a brief description of the current scenario of the healthcare system in India and the reforms introduced by the government to improve it.
- Ayushman Bharat scheme, which aims to provide health insurance coverage of up to Rs.5 lakhs per family per year to over 10 crore poor and vulnerable families in India.
- Establishing new medical colleges and upgrading existing ones to increase the number of medical professionals.
- National Health Policy 2017, which aims to provide universal health coverage and provision of quality healthcare services to all citizens.
- Telemedicine and E-health initiatives to enable remote access to medical facilities and services.
- The government has also increased funding for healthcare services and launched initiatives such as Swachh Bharat Abhiyan to improve sanitation and reduce the incidence of diseases.
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