Every year 7 April is celebrated as World Health Day.
World Mental Health Day is observed every year on 10 October.
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Highlights of World Health Day:
Its idea was conceived in the first World Health Assembly of the World Health Organization held in the year 1948, which was implemented in the year 1950.
World Health Day is celebrated every year on 7 April to mark the anniversary of the founding day of the World Health Organization (April 7, 1948).
Over the years it has brought to light important health issues such as mental health, maternal and child care and climate change.
Objective : The Hindu Analysis
Its purpose is to deliberate on global health and its related problems and to spread awareness about equitable health care facilities in the world.
Theme for 2022 : The Hindu Analysis
Our Planet, Our Health.
Importance:
Increase in the incidence of death due to environmental causes : The Hindu Analysis
Worldwide 13 million deaths are caused by avoidable environmental causes.
It also includes the climate crisis which is the biggest health threat facing humanity.
Rising Air Pollution : The Hindu Analysis
More than 90% of people breathe unhealthy air polluted by the burning of fossil fuels.
Impact of the pandemic : The Hindu Analysis
The pandemic has highlighted vulnerabilities in all sectors of society and underscores the urgency of building a sustainable welfare society committed to achieving equitable health for present and future generations without breaking ecological boundaries.
Rising extreme weather events:
Extreme weather events, land degradation and water scarcity are forcing people to migrate and affecting their health.
Increasing pollution and plastic : The Hindu Analysis
Pollution and plastic are also affecting people’s lives and have made their way into our food chain.
Unequal Distribution of Income : The Hindu Analysis
The current form of the economy leads to unequal distribution of income, wealth and power, with many people still living in poverty and instability.
Current Health Wellness Scenario in India : The Hindu Analysis
Although India’s healthcare sector has grown rapidly over the past five years (compound annual growth rate of 22%), COVID-19 has highlighted challenges such as weak healthcare systems, lack of quality infrastructure and lack of quality service delivery is.
India’s health care expenditure is 3.6% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which includes public expenditure apart from out of pocket expenditure.
The combined total government expenditure of both the Center and the states is 1.29% of the GDP.
India’s expenditure on health care is the lowest among the BRICS countries. Brazil spends the most (9.2%), followed by South Africa (8.1%), Russia (5.3%), China (5%).
Government of India has launched flagship initiative Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, which is the world’s largest non-contributory health insurance scheme sponsored by the government and provides inpatient health care to poor and vulnerable families with secondary and tertiary facilities. -Patient Healthcare).
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Health Sector Initiatives:
National Medical Commission Act, 2019
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Jan-Arogya Yojana
Health Index of India
Enriched Program
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