About this book:

*India's Healthy Future: Reforming Public Health and Primary Care* offers a comprehensive and actionable roadmap for transforming one of the world’s most complex healthcare landscapes. Addressing the "triple burden of disease"—the simultaneous challenge of infectious diseases, a surge in non-communicable conditions like diabetes and heart disease, and emerging pandemic threats—the book argues that the path to a healthier India lies in the fundamental strengthening of primary care. By analyzing the structural weaknesses of the current system, the text provides a data-driven guide for policymakers and health professionals to move from a reactive, curative model to a proactive, preventive, and equitable framework.

The book delves into critical systemic reforms, including the reinvention of Primary Health Centres, the strategic expansion of the Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres, and the integration of traditional AYUSH medicine with modern practices. It tackles the nation's most pressing challenges head-on: the chronic underfunding of public health, the severe rural-urban divide, and the persistent human resource crisis. Through a detailed exploration of successful state-level innovations and the transformative potential of digital health initiatives like the National Digital Health Mission, the author illustrates that systemic change is not only necessary but achievable through strategic investment and improved governance.

Moving beyond mere theory, this book provides clear policy recommendations to reduce out-of-pocket expenditures that push millions into poverty, enhance disease surveillance through "One Health" models, and empower communities through health literacy. It serves as an essential resource for public health practitioners, researchers, and leaders, offering a vision of a future where healthcare is accessible, affordable, and resilient. *India's Healthy Future* is a call to action to prioritize the well-being of every citizen, ensuring that India’s economic growth is matched by a robust and inclusive healthcare system for generations to come.

What You'll Find Inside:

• A policy-oriented roadmap for increasing India's public health spending to 2.5% of GDP, with a strategic focus on primary care as the system's bedrock.
• Strategies to address the 'triple burden of disease' through integrated management of infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and emerging zoonotic threats.
• A comprehensive plan for reinventing Primary Health Centres (PHCs) into Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) to provide a continuum of preventive and promotive care.
• Practical solutions for the human resource crisis, including the upskilling of ASHAs and incentives for medical professionals to bridge the rural-urban divide.
• An exploration of digital health transformation through the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM), telemedicine, and AI-driven disease surveillance.

Who's It For:

This book is primarily intended for public health professionals, healthcare administrators, and policymakers seeking actionable, evidence-based frameworks for systemic reform in India. It is also a valuable resource for medical students, researchers, and NGO leaders who are interested in the intersection of health governance, digital innovation, and community-based care models. Those dedicated to achieving universal health coverage and health equity in developing economies will find the detailed state-level success stories and fiscal recommendations particularly beneficial.