Abstract
Informing NCD control efforts in India on the eve of Ayushman Bharat
Highlights
The government has planned the establishment of 150 000 health and wellness centres across India to provide comprehensive primary health-care services that would help to deal with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries along with communicable diseases, as part of Ayushman Bharat.2 Deliberations on operationalising this effort, led by the Government of India and involving the key decision makers from all states and a range of other stakeholders, point to the acute interest of the government in strengthening prevention and management of the full range of diseases and risk factors in each state.2 The Government of India is keen to use the latest available evidence to maximise the impact of Ayushman Bharat
The integrated National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke established NCD units in each state last year to increase the momentum for the prevention and management of major NCDs at the district level, including screening for high blood pressure and blood glucose and for oral, breast, and cervical cancers
The government has planned the establishment of 150 000 health and wellness centres across India to provide comprehensive primary health-care services that would help to deal with NCDs and injuries along with communicable diseases, as part of Ayushman Bharat
Summary
The government has planned the establishment of 150 000 health and wellness centres across India to provide comprehensive primary health-care services that would help to deal with NCDs and injuries along with communicable diseases, as part of Ayushman Bharat.2 Deliberations on operationalising this effort, led by the Government of India and involving the key decision makers from all states and a range of other stakeholders, point to the acute interest of the government in strengthening prevention and management of the full range of diseases and risk factors in each state.2 The Government of India is keen to use the latest available evidence to maximise the impact of Ayushman Bharat. The Government of India is focused on the need to address the high and increasing burden of NCDs and injuries in the country. See Online/Articles Lancet Public Health 2018; published online Sept 12. See Online/Comment Lancet Public Health 2018 published online Sept 12.
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