The multisectoral action is a key to addressing social and environmental determinants and we have developed operational strategies to build a shared goal and vision between sectors such as Nutrition, Drinking Water and Sanitation, education, rural and urban development departments.” This was stated by Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare during his addresses at the ‘Second Plenary Session of ‘2nd International Conference on Primary Health Care (PHC) towards UHC & SDGs’, at Astana, Kazakhstan. The Health Minister spoke on the theme: The Future of Primary Health Care.
He further said that our progress in making improvements in maternal, child health and communicable diseases is largely due to our sustained focus on and investing in strengthening health systems for these services. Reiterating the commitment of the government, the Union Health Minister said that…
