martes, 30 de abril de 2019

Desire to provide equitable healthcare will reinforce to voters that they matter to politicians | The Indian Express

Desire to provide equitable healthcare will reinforce to voters that they matter to politicians | The Indian Express



Desire to provide equitable healthcare will reinforce to voters that they matter to politicians

Equity in healthcare will unequivocally impact everyone, most of all the ones who are at risk of diving deeper into poverty from a catastrophic illness.

Lok Sabha Elections, Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, PMJAY, India health sector, PMJAY scheme, India healthcare system, India poverty, Indian express
A country ranked 112/164 in per capita income must be cognisant of such disparities and health expenditures that push individuals and families, some in middle and upper middle class, deeper into poverty.(Illustration: CR Sasikumar)


As THE COUNTRY VOTES for a new government, equitable and accessible healthcare is being talked about. The next big promise of healthcare for the poor is pitched to be the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY). The proposed plan, while facilitating access to a subset of the population, will cost roughly $1.7 billion. However, the PMJAY, which promises health through insurance for millions of vulnerable Indians, will do little to strengthen our public sector while redirecting spending to the unregulated private sector. As the decibel level from the campaign soars, it is time to place comprehensive healthcare reform on the agenda for change. With only weeks left for voting to conclude, it is critical to understand the role of healthcare in alleviating poverty and improving human development.

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