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Suvan SharmaAIR 148· 2023

Question 17ExamineGS2GS2

Besides legislation, the full realisation of the 'right to health for all' in India demands plugging of social, financial, and infrastructural gaps. Examine. (Answer in 250 words)

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National Health Policy 2017 envisages the objective of achieving 'Health for All' through: physical infrastructure, social infrastructureright to health for all (TgP: PHCs, health centres), financial legislation (TgP: health insurance), legislation, clinical establishment act etc. Following are the additional requirements apart from legislation: i Legislation: mandating right to health. ii Plugging social gaps. iii Social sanctions are required against exploitative policies. TgP: Female Genital Mutilation in Maharashtra tribes. iii Overhaul social mindset: 2.1 TgP: towards Vaccines. (TgP: COVID 19, HPV etc). iii Addressing social inequalities: 3.1 TgP: obstruction in health care because of caste discrimination.

II Plugging financial gaps: i Income inequalities: 1.1 Oxfam India: TgP: 1 hold 90% wealth. (1.2) Universal Basic Income for health related services can be deliberated upon. ii Regional imbalance: 2.1 TgP: top sided financial support to different states. III Social security schemes: 3.1 Providing Universal insurance. 3.2 Atal Becma Yojana = good step. III Infrastructural gaps: i Regional divide - urban rural: 1.1 70% of MBBS graduates are in urban areas. 1.2 But PHCs in urban areas are 1/4 of rural PHCs. 1.3 Rs 2 per person: allocation amount for National Urban Health Mission in 2019 budget. ii Strengthening infrastructure: 1.1 PPP model where sustainability and financial viability is loss.

Thus, right to health for all needs a proactive multipronged institutional approach in social, legislative, financial and infrastructural spheres. Health and Wellness Centres as part of Ayushman Bharat are steps in right direction.

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Conclusion

Thus, right to health for all needs a proactive multipronged institutional approach in social, legislative, financial and infrastructural spheres. Health and Wellness Centres as part of Ayushman Bharat are steps in right direction.

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Diagram

Diagram showing components of 'Right to Health for All' with connections to: physical infrastructure, social infrastructure (PHCs, health centres), financial aspects, and legislation (including health insurance and Clinical Establishment Act)

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Suvan Sharma

AIR 1482023

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Health

Right to Health

Realisation of Right to Health for All

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