The union cabinet approved National Health Policy (NHP) 2017 in the last week of December. It marks a historic moment to create healthy India with quality healthcare. National Health Policy 2017 proposes free diagnostics, free drugs, free emergency and essential health care services in all public hospitals with a view to provide access and financial protection. NHP 2017 focus points: NHP 2017 features comprehensive and universal well-being of patients. Recent approval received for Mental Healthcare Act 2017 and the HIV & AIDS Prevention and Control Act, 2017.
NHP major objective of achieve highest level of well-being, through developmental policies. Achieving universal access to quality health services and stringent monitoring for public and private institutes. Prevention and treatment initiative in addition to sick care only service to move towards wellness. Awareness among patients…
