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Report on ‘Health Care Equity in Urban India’

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    10Pointer
  • Categories
    Polity & Governance
  • Published
    24th Nov, 2021

According to a recent report, life expectancy among the poorest is lower by 9.1 years and 6.2 years among men and women, respectively, compared to the richest in urban areas.

Context

According to a recent report, life expectancy among the poorest is lower by 9.1 years and 6.2 years among men and women, respectively, compared to the richest in urban areas.

Key-Findings

  • Report explores health vulnerabilities and inequalities in cities across India.
  • It also explores the availability, accessibility and cost of healthcare facilities, as well as possibilities in future-proofing services in the next decade.
  • Report highlights that, Life expectancy among the poorest is lower by 9.1 years among men and 6.2 years among women as compared to the richest in urban areas.
  • One third of India’s people are now living in urban areas. This segment is observing a rapid growth from about 18% in 1960 to 28.53% in 2001 and reaching to 34% in 2019.
  • Around 30% of people living in urban areas are poor.
  • It also finds a heavy financial burden on the poor, and less investment by urban local bodies in healthcare.

Suggestions

  • The report gives following suggestions-

    • To strengthen community participation & governance
    • To build a comprehensive & dynamic database on health & nutrition status
    • To strengthen healthcare provisioning through National Urban Health Mission
    • To put in place policy measures for reducing the financial burden of the poor.
    • To set a mechanism for coordinated public healthcare services
    • To govern private healthcare institutions in a better manner.

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