Achieving universal health coverage in India: a scoping review on the requisite public health actions

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Introduction In India, large inequities in health exist by geography, gender, socio-economic class, religion and caste. Universal health coverage (UHC) is envisioned to address these gaps. The deficiencies in our healthcare system cannot be solely bridged by additional investment, increasing manpower, adoption of technology or establishing regulatory Institutes. While UHC offers promise, its nation-wide implementation must be carefully planned and monitored. Objectives (1) To review published literature appraising the concepts of UHC such as coverage of health services and financial protection in the Indian healthcare system, (2) To review the deficiencies of the healthcare system in India and explore solutions within the framework of UHC. Methods The relevant articles for review were retrieved from PubMed and Google scholar databases using pertinent text terms. This scoping review includes 12 citations and 3 other published reports which address the determinants of UHC and its impact on the healthcare system in India. Results UHC aims to address the concept of health in all its dimensions and not merely as a response to illness. This Program’s objectives include reducing the gap between the need and utilization of healthcare, improving its quality and providing financial protection. In India, the public health sector suffers from shortfalls in management, manpower issues and poor accountability, whereas the private health sector is unregulated and contributes to the increasi

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2025

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Inglês

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CC BY

DOI

10.3389/fpubh.2024.1366355

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RADHESHYAM, Avani; RAMANI, Vinod K.; NAIK, Radheshyam. Achieving universal health coverage in India: a scoping review on the requisite public health actions. Frontiers in Public Health, v. 12, 2025. DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1366355.