National Health Policy 2017

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Health policy 2017
1. Introduc on The Na onal Health Policy of 1983 and the Na onal Health Policy of 2002 have served well in
guiding the approach for the health sector in the Five-Year Plans. Now 14 years a er the last health policy,
the context has changed in four major ways. First, the health priori es are changing. Although maternal and
child mortality have rapidly declined, there is growing burden on account of noncommunicable diseases and
some infec ous diseases. The second important change is the emergence of a robust health care industry
es mated to be growing at double digit. The third change is the growing incidences of catastrophic
expenditure due to health care costs, which are presently es mated to be one of the major contributors to
poverty. Fourth, a rising economic growth enables enhanced fiscal capacity. Therefore, a new health policy
responsive to these contextual changes is required. The primary aim of the Na onal Health Policy, 2017, is to
inform, clarify, strengthen and priori ze the role of the Government in shaping health systems in all its
dimensions- investments in health, organiza on of healthcare services, preven on of diseases and
promo on of good health through cross sectoral ac ons, access to technologies, developing human
resources, encouraging medical pluralism, building knowledge base, developing be er financial protec on
strategies, strengthening regula on and health assurance. NHP 2017 builds on the progress made since the
last NHP 2002. The developments have been captured in the document “Backdrop to Na onal Health Policy
2017- Situa on Analyses”, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India.
Goal, Principles
and Objectives
GOALS: The policy envisages as its goal the a ainment of the highest possible level of health and wellbeing for
all at all ages, through a preven ve and promo ve health care orienta on in all developmental policies, and universal
access to good quality health care services without anyone having to face financial hardship as a consequence. This
would be achieved through increasing access, improving quality and lowering the cost of healthcare delivery. The policy
recognizes the pivotal importance of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). An indica ve list of me bound quan ta ve
goals aligned to ongoing na onal efforts as well as the global strategic direc ons is detailed at the end of this sec on.
Principles: Professionalism, Integrity and Ethics: The health policy commits itself to the highest
professional standards, integrity and ethics to be maintained in the en re system of health care 2 delivery in the country,
supported by a credible, transparent and responsible regulatory environment.
Progressively achieve Universal Health

Coverage
A. Assuring availability of free, comprehensive primary health care services, for all aspects of reproduc ve, maternal,
child and adolescent health and for the most prevalent communicable, non-communicable and occupa onal diseases in
the popula on. The Policy also envisages op mum use of exis ng manpower and infrastructure as available in the health
sector and advocates collabora on with non -government sector on pro-bono basis for delivery of health care services
linked to a health card to enable every family to have access to a doctor of their choice from amongst those volunteering
their services.
B. Ensuring improved access and affordability, of quality secondary and ter ary care services through a combina on of
public hospitals and well measured strategic purchasing of services in health care deficit areas, from private care
providers, especially the not-for profit providers.
C. Achieving a significant reduc on in out-of-pocket expenditure due to health care costs and achieving reduc on in
propor on of households experiencing catastrophic health expenditures and consequent impoverishment.
Health Systems Performance
a. Increase u liza on of public health facili es by 50% from current levels by 2025.
b. Antenatal care coverage to be sustained above 90% and skilled a endance at birth above 90% by 2025.
c. More than 90% of the newborn are fully immunized by one year of age by 2025.
d. Meet need of family planning above 90% at na onal and sub na onal level by 2025.
e. 80% of known hypertensive and diabe c individuals at household level maintain „controlled disease status‟ by 2025.

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