Under India’s new National Health Policy, 2015, the government aims to shape the current and future healthcare system improving upon the last policy, written in 2002. The National Health Policy, 2015, emphasized potentially effective strategies to combat widespread issues by reducing the need for additional physicians amongst the already strained human resources in healthcare, addressing the need for assessment of social determinants, and incorporating the variations in culture in future outreach and care practices. These methods allow for expansive and effective long-term outreach. However, gaps in this policy remain, as the policymakers remained rather nearsighted, focusing on direct funding while not significantly addressing reducing …show more content…
The National Health Policy, 2015, is focused on improving and expanding upon the 2002 National Health Policy to eliminate gaps in coverage and increase healthcare competencies for all populations. The ultimate goal is to assess the impact of the prior plan and direct healthcare to adjust to remaining issues in healthcare. For example, the 2002 National Health Policy directed efforts to reduce mother and infant mortality rates and curb the population increase. Both statistics have demonstrated positive change since the inception of the last health policy; however, the rural populations have not reached the same level of influences, reflecting less encouraging numbers. In 2012, the rural populations Total Fertility Rate is 0.8 higher than that of the urban regions and the Infant Mortality Rate was 17 deaths per 100,000 people higher than the urban populations (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, 2014, p. 4-5). Such issues demonstrate the improvements due to efforts of former policies, while also accentuating the need for continued assessment and exertions for advancement. One of the greatest strengths of the National Health Policy, 2015, is the emphasis on encouraging wider capabilities for providing response and care. In order to increase accessibility, the National Health Policy, 2015,
IHS is a very complex organization that serves the American Indian and Alaskan Native population. Effective health services for American Indians and Alaskan Natives had to integrate the philosophies of the tribes with those of the medical community. Because not all tribes signed treaties with the United States some people with Indian heritage were not eligible to participate with the federal government programs. Eligible people with Indian heritage were provided various services throughout the IHS programs; however, some IHS locations did not have the necessary equipment or facilities to provide comprehensive services.
As Americans we should all be afforded access to healthcare. Access to healthcare is an individual right according to the human rights amendment. The human right to health guarantees a system of health protection for all. The human right to health means that everyone has the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, which includes access to all medical services, sanitation, adequate food, decent housing, healthy working conditions and a clean environment (What is the Human Right to Health and Health Care, 2015). However there are strengths and weaknesses to every healthcare system and the U.S. Healthcare system is not exempt. I plan to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the U. S. Healthcare system (What is the Human Right to Health and Health Care, 2015).
Health care reforms is one of the biggest issue for voters. With our aging population, complexity of illness and growing cost of health care, the government need a new approach to delivery of health care system. There is still a large population that are uninsured. There is mounting recognition that our country’s health system is greatly influenced by social determinants, socio-economic status, and environmental
The primary care practice is essential to improve the care of our population, our current system is fragmented, but it does show potential for improvement. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has listed some areas that will help improve our system. One is “the need for external infrastructure to help primary care practices develop quality improvement” this is done with support to the quality capacity (Agency For Healthcare Research and Quality, 2015). Quality care will include the coordination of care within the system, as well as understanding what needs the patient will have
Health is dynamic and determined by the determinants of health that have factors that can both benefit and hinder our overall health (Liamputtong, Fanany, & Verrinder, 2012, p. 9). The primary health care (PHC) principles accessibility, inter-sectorial collaboration, appropriate technology, emphasis on health promotion and public participation helps all individuals at different social standings based on income levels and geographical location determined by the social determinants of health to access PHC and make an equitable health care system (McMurray & Clendon, 2011, pp. 36-44; Liamputtong, Fanany, & Verrinder, 2012, pp. 13-14).
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One way that nurses can address the current inadequacies in access to health care is by educating the public regarding the need for everyone to have equal access. The public should be advised that when citizens go without care, there can be public health implications, such as resurgences in diseases like tuberculosis (White & Atmar, 2002). Nurses should educate the public on the cost savings that can result by providing a national health insurance program for everyone because of a decrease in administrative costs. Finally, people should be made aware that
“The Australian health care system is a highly functioning and accessible system based on universal principles of access and equity”.
With the focus on these five areas, Governments in each country are creating health systems that aim to provide services that are affordable, equitable and accessible. To achieve a sustainable health system, cooperation and participation of all health care providers is vital. This will work towards WHO’s goal of achieving “better health for all”
Every person should have access to high-quality, affordable services when they need them. The ANA confirms its support for the need to restructure the health-care system to ensure universal access of standard essential health-care services for all citizens and residents. The ANA also believes that implementation of the six health policies developed by the Institute of Medicine (i.e. safe, effective, client-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable) will eventually save money. The ANA says that the system must be reshaped and must move away from the overuse of expensive, technology driven acute, hospital-based services, and set priorities to focus more on the primary care of patients. Lastly the ANA believes that the new reforms are designed to move our country from the system that provides illness care to one that should provide client-centered, preventative health care (p.
An uneven density of health care providers in India further exacerbates the problem. Rural areas easily attract doctors and other medical
Public spending on healthcare in India is one of the lowest in the world. With a 20% of healthcare expenditure is in the public sector. The lack of investment in public health care actually means that India has fewer hospitals and fewer physicians. Because of the fact they have fewer hospitals and fewer physicians, it means the public has reduced access to healthcare. In practical terms, what it means is the public hospitals with a physician is not very close to the individual that needs to be treated and would have to travel long distance in order to receive treatment. When a patient reaches
Access to healthcare is a factor of great importance that needs to be addressed by any healthcare system. Issues such as the
Nepal is mountainous country in the World. The average life expectancy is 67.95. Nepal has an approx. 28 million population. Also, approximately two thirds of the health problem in Nepal are infectious disease. This infectious disease occurs high rate of illness and death. In addition to this, there are many people are infected from HIV aids due to lack of education and open boarder between India Nepal. The health system has been developed day by day. There are health post in every village development committee area. Also, now a day’s government allow private sector to invest in health care system. Right now, there are so many private health college, hospital, clinic, nursing home etc. So, we can see that health system has been developed.
The country of India is second in terms of population size and the major cities are becoming overcrowded. Poverty rates in India have increased over the last few years and despite the economic boom the country is experiencing, the people are still living in overcrowded ghettos or slums. Overcrowding and population has brought healthcare challenges. In India, maternal and child mortality are still high, malnutrition among children and pregnant women increase yearly, and the country leads the numbers of Tuberculosis (TB) infection. Furthermore, India’s HIV problem has increased and now is third among 195 countries. The lack of basic healthcare, support and supplies from Indian official has only fueled the healthcare challenges it faces.