NATIONAL HEALTH POLICY 2017

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the National Health Policy, 2017 (NHP, 2017).  The Policy seeks to reach everyone in a comprehensive integrated way to move towards wellness.  It aims at achieving universal health coverage and delivering quality health care services to all at affordable cost .The main objective of the National Health Policy 2017 is to achieve the highest possible level of good health , and to achieve universal access to good quality health care services without anyone having to face financial hardship as a consequence.


Key highlights:

* The government aims in shifting focus from “sick-care” to “wellness”.

* It intends on gradually increasing public health expenditure to 2.5% of the GDP.

* The policy proposes increasing access, improving quality and reducing costs. 

*It proposes free drugs, free diagnostics and free emergency and essential healthcare services in public hospitals.

* To reduce morbidity and preventable mortality of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by advocating pre-screening.

* To promote Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ initiative by using drugs and devices manufactured in the country.

* It highlights AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) as a tool for effective prevention and therapy that is safe and cost-effective. It proposes introducing Yoga in more schools and offices to promote good health.

* Reforming medical education.

CYBER SECURITY

World is becoming more digitalised however the digitization of our society has some side effects and challenges . Hackers challenge the security of a company's sensitive information, people's privacy , big and major challenge is our country's national security .

India is a sweet spot for hackers as we are transforming into digitally empowered society . The initiatives launched by our government  " Digital India & Make in India " would succeed only if they take important decisions to strengthen the cyber security .The need for cyber security is growing fast , having a resilient digital infrastructure is becoming more and more important.

India need to be proactive to ensure their efficacy and efficiency in the cyber security management . The Indian Banking System data breach is a wakeup call , we can choose to do what we are doing right now blaming and pointing fingers at each other or we can take a step ahead and prepare a national strategy for cyber defence. Indian government should start investing time and money to recruit cybersecurity experts and partnerships with top international cybersecurity firms by doing this it will create job opportunity and also strengthen indian cyber security it will be like two marks with one stone. Better awareness and effective solutions will help india to respond more successfully to security incidents in the future.