A huge letdown from the boom of the last two decades is the lack of progress made in the country's health indicators. Especially child and maternal health.
Here is a good snapshot of some key indicators. As you can see , in areas of infant mortality, nutrition and child health India has far too much ground left to cover. Here is an interesting take on health-care being the low-hanging fruit that can yield out sized returns for modest investments.
Hoping that we can maintain a brisk pace of growth and somehow the benefits of that would trickle down to the most vulnerable is deeply misguided.There is an urgent need to raise investments in the health sector. And also to make sure that money already being spent is targeted effectively.
Here is a good snapshot of some key indicators. As you can see , in areas of infant mortality, nutrition and child health India has far too much ground left to cover. Here is an interesting take on health-care being the low-hanging fruit that can yield out sized returns for modest investments.
Hoping that we can maintain a brisk pace of growth and somehow the benefits of that would trickle down to the most vulnerable is deeply misguided.There is an urgent need to raise investments in the health sector. And also to make sure that money already being spent is targeted effectively.
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