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National Health Policy. The National Health Policy was endorsed by the Parliament of India in 1983 and updated in 2002, and then again updated in 2017. The recent four main updates in 2017 mention the need to focus on the growing burden of non-communicable diseases, the emergence of the robust healthcare industry, growing incidences of unsustainable expenditure due to healthcare costs, and ...
In 1983 the first National Health Policy (NHP) of India was created with the goals of establishing a system with primary-care facilities and a referral system. In 2002, the updated NHP focused on improving the practicality and reach of the system as well as incorporating private and public clinics into the health sphere. [1]
Health insurance in India is a growing segment of India's economy. The Indian healthcare system is one of the largest in the world, with the number of people it concerns: nearly 1.3 billion potential beneficiaries. The healthcare industry in India has rapidly become one of the most important sectors in the country in terms of income and job ...
The central government of India periodically publishes a National Health Policy (NHP) to guide future health programs. In 1979 the Journal of the Indian Medical Association published a review of the policy. [1] There has been 3 NHPs by Government Of India. The three NHPs are- NHP (1983), NHP (2002) and NHP (2017). [citation needed]
In 2016, India reported a total of 58,264 cases of chikungunya. Chicken pox is a highly contagious and a viral infection which breaks out in many parts of India. Cases were reported to be 61,118 & deaths to be 60 in 2016. In 2012, India was polio-free for the first time in its history.
On 27 August 2021, India crossed the milestone of administering more than 10 million (1 crore) doses of COVID-19 vaccine in a single day, setting a new world record. Uttar Pradesh topped the list with 2.8 million doses, followed by Karnataka with 1 million doses and Maharashtra at third with 0.98 million doses.
Vaccination policy. India's Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) began in 1985. The UIP covers: [1] [2] [3] BCG vaccine for Tuberculosis. DPT vaccine for Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus. OPV vaccine for Poliomyelitis. Measles vaccine / Measles and Rubella vaccine. Hepatitis B vaccine. TT vaccine.
The National Medical Commission ( NMC) is a statutory body in India that regulates medical education, medical professionals, institutes, and research. Established on 25 September 2020, it replaced the Medical Council of India. [1] [2] The Commission grants recognition of medical qualifications, gives accreditation to medical schools, grants ...