India plans to improve public health by strengthening primary care

The Indian government has announced plans to build up the country’s healthcare services by strengthening and investing in primary care.

Health minister J P Nadda told parliament on 10 March, “The draft National Health Policy 2015 envisages healthcare services being built on the bedrock of high quality comprehensive primary healthcare services that are universally accessible, are free, and are provided as close to where people live and work as is feasible.”1

The draft …