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Lancet Report: Fix Governance for India's Universal Health
21 Jan
Summary
- Lancet Commission report recommends public sector dominance for universal healthcare.
- Governance failures, not funding, hinder health equity for 1.4 billion people.
- Roadmap targets universal health coverage by India's independence centenary in 2047.
A comprehensive review by The Lancet Commission has recommended that India establish publicly provided healthcare as the primary means to achieve universal coverage. The report, based on a survey of 50,000 households, emphasizes that governance failures and fragmented delivery, rather than a lack of funding, are the principal impediments to health equity for the nation's 1.4 billion people.
The commission has outlined a strategic roadmap to attain universal health coverage by 2047, coinciding with the centenary of India's independence. It concludes that despite India's global strength in pharmaceutical manufacturing, its domestic health system suffers from uneven quality and inefficiencies, leaving many citizens vulnerable.
