The Indian healthcare industry is undergoing a transformation now on the policy front. The Union Cabinet has approved the National Health Policy – 2017 (NHP) which proposes to provide assured health services to all in the country. Healthcare in India is heading towards a major makeover, thanks to the liberalization and globalization of the economy. According to Health Minister, the proposed NHP is expected to reach healthcare to all corners of the country, particularly the underserved and underprivileged.
The policy envisages a time-bound implementation framework and focuses on upgrading district hospitals with clear deliverable and milestones to achieve the policy goals. A final decision on the policy had been deferred earlier after it was included in the agenda of the Union Cabinet twice before. The government sources said the Union Cabinet gave its nod to the policy, which has been…
