Swastha Bharat and India's National Health Policy: How far are we from Universal Access?

Compiled from select essays presented at the two-day conference on Health Policy in India by the Centre for Public Policy and Governance in July 2022, Swastha Bharat and India's National Health Policy: How far are we from Universal Access? is a state-of-the-art policy book for post-COVID India. The book reflects the worries of the average citizen whose out-of-pocket health expenditure is one of the highest in the world. Covering policies and programmes in the public health domain in independent India, it delves into initiatives undertaken by the Centre and the states, and their impact on the ground reality. It addresses the gaps in health models and access to care across different states, accumulating data-based evidence for policymaking and health reforms through both public and private initiatives. The book explores alternate healthcare systems and rights perspectives, offering commentaries on the constraints and political benefits at the national, state and local government levels in the health sector. Read more