Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has become an important aspect of public policy world over, especially for developing and underdeveloped countries which have been lagging behind their developed counterparts in providing this vital social security to their citizens.
CII has proposed a “composite” and “hybrid” model for implementing UHC in India in a faster and efficient manner with utmost economy.
The model aims at developing a basic and essential UHC package, consisting of primary, secondary and tertiary care, which would be affordable and accessible to every citizen, inclusivity all components of care - “Primary”, “promotive” and “preventive”.
Further, the model proposes to strengthen primary healthcare and other determinants of health like safe drinking water, sanitation, nutrition etc. by making it the core focus of the Government and public health system. It also proposes utilization of health insurance for providing secondary care package of Rs.60,000 topped by tertiary care package of Rs.2 lacs to all.
The report was also presented by CII to Dr Harsh Vardhan, Hon’ble Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.