03.02.01.07. Are some aspects of long-term care covered by the country’s main health financing mechanisms (for example by the insurance schemes)? | India
03.02.01.07. Are some aspects of long-term care covered by the country’s main health financing mechanisms (for example by the insurance schemes)? | India
06 Jul 2022
The NPHCE and other elder care related schemes are covered by the country’s main health financing mechanisms. Ayushman Bharat (MoHFW, 2019a) proposes to transform the primary healthcare system in the country through the establishment of Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs). The HWCs are envisioned to provide primary healthcare services, with an addition of care for older persons and palliative healthcare services (Keshri and Gupta, 2019).
References:
Keshri, V., & Gupta, S. (2019). Ayushman bharat and road to universal health coverage in India. Journal of Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, 24(2), 65. https://doi.org/10.4103/jmgims.jmgims_44_19
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. (2019a). Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres: Accelerating towards health for all April 2018 – September 2019. Government of India. Available