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Universal health coverage in India and health technology assessment: current status and the way forward

Universal health coverage in India and health technology assessment: current status and the way forward

Authors :
Chandrakant Lahariya
Krushna Chandra Sahoo
T. Sundararaman
Shankar Prinja
Kavitha Rajsekhar
Sanghamitra Pati
Source :
Frontiers in Public Health, Vol 11 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Frontiers Media S.A., 2023.

Abstract

In India, there is a renewed emphasis on Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Alongside this, Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is an important tool for advancing UHC. The development and application of HTA in India, including capacity building and establishing institutional mechanisms. We emphasized using the HTA approach within two components of the Ayushman Bharat programme, and the section concludes with lessons learned and the next steps. The UHC has increased the importance of selecting and implementing effective technologies and interventions within national health systems, particularly in the context of limited resources. To maximize the use of limited resources and produce reliable scientific assessments, developing and enhancing national capacity must be based on established best practices, information exchange between different sectors, and collaborative approaches. A more potent mechanism and capacity for HTA in India would accelerate the country’s progress toward UHC.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22962565
Volume :
11
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Frontiers in Public Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.58ab95d1cbfb45fcad2fc2d89296246f
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1187567