Health Challenges India

UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE (UHC): MEANING, CHALLENGES, WAY FORWARD

Universal Health Coverage (UHC) aims to ensure equitable, affordable healthcare for all citizens. Despite progress, challenges include low public spending, skilled personnel shortages, out-of-pocket expenses. A path forward involves increasing public investment, strengthening primary care, leveraging technology like telemedicine and digital health records (ABDM), to guarantee quality and accessible services for all.