Consider the following statements regarding National Health Policy 2017 1 Proposes raising public he...........

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Consider the following statements regarding National Health Policy 2017

(1) Proposes raising public health expenditure to 2.5 per cent of the GDP in a time-bound manner

(2) Envisages providing a larger package of assured comprehensive primary health care which includes care for major non-communicable diseases and geriatric health care

(3) Aims to ensure availability of 10 beds per 1000 population

Select the correct statements using the codes:

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 2 only

All are correct

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Explanation:

•As a crucial component, the Policy proposes raising public health expenditure to 2.5% of the GDP in a time bound manner.
•The Policy advocates a progressively incremental assurance-based approach. It envisages providing larger package of assured comprehensive primary health care through the ‘Health and Wellness Centers’ and denotes important change from very selective to comprehensive primary health care package which includes care for major NCDs, mental health, geriatric health care, palliative care and rehabilitative care services.
•It aims to ensure availability of 2 beds per 1000 population distributed in a manner to enable access within golden hour.