Dr V K Paul, Member (Health) NITI Ayog, highlighted that transformative changes are taking place across the health sector in India and noted that “a strong primary healthcare system is a high priority for reducing the healthcare burden in later ages.”NHRC Secretary General, Bharat Lal said, “Healthcare is a basic human right, and without good health, the full potential of a human being cannot be realised.”He highlighted that the scope of NHRC has increased from economic to the domain of socio-cultural sectors and since the health sector impacts everyone, it is currently engaged in this sector as well.Stating that “digital technologies hold tremendous promise for leapfrogging towards the achievement of the goal of universal healthcare,” he emphasised the importance of engaging with all the stakeholders towards improving the quality of life through such solutions.He also stated that NHRC is involved in various healthcare initiatives involving mental health, leprosy, etc.
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