Healthy Nation, A Wealthy Nation - Importance of Universal Healthcare in India

Abstract

They say a healthy nation is a wealthy nation. Healthcare is very important for a society. The word healthcare means diagnosis, treatment, prevention and management of diseases, illness, injury and the preservation of physical and mental well-being in humans. High out-of-pocket (OOP) healthcare expenses pose heavy financial burden on the families. In the present paper we talk about the importance of healthcare for a society, government initiations taken, foreign initiations and suggestions towards improvement.