Niti Aayog’s VK Paul urges for more quality healthcare from private sector

Dr VK Paul, a member of NITI Aayog, has called for increased support from the private sector to deliver quality healthcare in India. He emphasized the government’s commitment to strengthening the primary healthcare system and expressed a desire for greater partnerships in secondary and tertiary care. India’s doctor-population ratio is better than the WHO’s benchmark, but there is still progress to be made. The FICCI HEAL conference also highlighted the importance of leveraging technology and innovation to improve healthcare delivery.