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How can India create a health system that works for all citizens?

The Lancet Commission on a Citizen-Centred Health System for India presents a timely and comprehensive assessment of India's health system.1 Although noting India's progress in reducing infant and maternal mortality and increasing life expectancy, the report also highlights persistent gaps in health-care delivery, and identifies that the main challenges are fragmented governance, poorly coordinated delivery, and a system organised around facilities rather than patients. The Commission's equal emphasis on equity and efficiency is also crucial

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How can India create a health system that works for everyone?

The Lancet Commission on a Citizen-Centred Health System for India presents a timely and comprehensive assessment of India's health system.1 Although noting India's progress in reducing infant and maternal mortality and increasing life expectancy, the report also highlights persistent gaps in health-care delivery, and identifies that the main challenges are fragmented governance, poorly coordinated delivery, and a system organised around facilities rather than patients. The Commission's equal emphasis on equity and efficiency is also crucial

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How can we improve universal health coverage while addressing financial challenges?

Universal health coverage (UHC) means that all people have access to the full range of quality health services they need, when and where they need them, without financial hardship. A matter of human rights and equity, UHC also underpins inclusive and sustainable economic growth by supporting a healthy and productive workforce, and contributes to better education, poverty eradication, stronger social protection, and equality for all—critical foundations for human development. Japan's achievement of UHC in 1961, which contributed to social stability and rapid economic growth, shows the importance of promoting UHC at an early stage of economic development

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