Healthcare agenda for the Indian government
Year: 2015
Type: article
Abstract: World Health Organization recognizes health as a human right and the common denominators for ensuring social well-being1. We know that there exists a positive correlation of economic growth with improved health indicators. However, such a trend has not been observed in India despite a high economic growth rate of 7 per cent even during world economic slowdown. For capital to be translated into positive healthcare outcomes policy goals should be clear and healthcare should be given priority in the budget; less than 1 per cent of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is grossly inadequate2. Health makes an important contribution to economic progress, as healthy populations live longer, are more productive, and save more. This has huge human and economic costs: India is losing more than six per cent of its GDP annually due to premature deaths and preventable illnesses3.
Author: Mahaveer Golechha
Language: English
Subfield: Finance
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W1502348596