'Ayushman Bharat' Program and Universal Health Coverage in India
1National Professional Officer - Universal Health Coverage, World Health Organization, India. Correspondence to: Dr Chandrakant Lahariya, B-7/24/2, First Floor, Safdarjung Enclave Main, New Delhi 110 029, India. c.lahariya@gmail.com.
Indian Pediatrics
|July 7, 2018
Summary
India's Ayushman Bharat Program aims to achieve universal health coverage by improving healthcare access and affordability. Effective design and implementation are crucial for its success in reforming the Indian healthcare system.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Policy
- Healthcare Systems
Background:
- India's National Health Policy 2017 (NHP-2017) emphasizes Universal Health Coverage.
- The Ayushman Bharat Program, launched in 2018, seeks to advance NHP-2017 goals.
- The program comprises Health and Wellness Centers and the National Health Protection Scheme (renamed Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Swasthya Suraksha Mission).
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze and provide critical reflections on the Ayushman Bharat Program.
- To offer suggestions for the rapid and effective implementation of the program.
- To identify a way forward for achieving desired health outcomes and universal health coverage.
Main Methods:
- This is a review article.
- Analysis of the Ayushman Bharat Program's design and implementation.
- Critical reflection on policy alignment and potential impact.
Main Results:
- The Ayushman Bharat Program has garnered significant public, political, and media attention.
- It has elevated health as a prominent issue on the political agenda.
- The program has the potential to be a platform for healthcare reform in India.
Conclusions:
- Successful implementation hinges on getting both the design and execution right from the outset.
- Full implementation, coupled with supplementary interventions, can accelerate India's progress towards universal health coverage.
- The program offers a potential pathway to reform the Indian healthcare system.
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