Healthcare Equity in Urban India
A report “Healthcare equity in urban India” was released by Azim Premji University in collaboration with 17 regional NGOs across India.
- It explores health vulnerabilities and inequalities in cities in India.
- It also looks at the availability, accessibility and cost of healthcare facilities, and possibilities in future-proofing services in the next decade.
Major Highlights
- Rising Urban Population: A third of India’s population lives in urban areas. This segment seeing a rapid growth from about 18% (1960) to 28.53% (2001) and 34% (in 2019).
- Urban Poor: Close to 30% of people living in urban areas are poor.
- Life Expectancy: Among the poorest, life expectancy is ....
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