Ayushman Bharat Utilisation in Private Healthcare Facilities
Source:Indian Express ↗
কেন এটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ
It directly impacts policy debates on universal health coverage, public healthcare infrastructure strengthening versus reliance on private hospitals, and the implementation efficacy of flagship health schemes like AB-PMJAY.
সারসংক্ষেপ
An analysis of data regarding the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) reveals that more than 50% of patients across five southern states utilized the scheme to access care in private hospitals, underlining the heavy reliance on private healthcare infrastructure to achieve universal health coverage goals.
মূল বিষয়
- Over half (around 53%) of the beneficiaries of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in five major southern states utilized the scheme to access private healthcare facilities.
- This highlights the crucial role played by private sector empanelment in bridging healthcare delivery gaps and offering secondary/tertiary care options under public-funded health insurance.
- Regional disparities exist in public vs private hospital utilization under the scheme, reflecting the capacity of private healthcare infrastructure in southern states.
- Raises important policy questions regarding the marketisation of healthcare, the balance between public health system strengthening, and leveraging private capacities for universal health coverage (UHC).
সংযুক্ত PYQ · 2
সংযুক্ত PYQ · 2
- 2024MainsGS2
In a crucial domain like the public healthcare system the Indian State should play a vital role to contain the adverse impact of marketisation of the system. Suggest some measures through which the State can enhance the reach of public healthcare at the grassroots level.
- 2024MainsGS3
Examine the pattern and trend of public expenditure on social services in the post-reforms period in India. To what extent this has been in consonance with achieving the objective of inclusive growth?
