Authors
A Marthanda Pillaia,c, Muhammed Shaffib,c
a National President Elect (2014-15) Indian Medical Association, New Delhi, India;
b Convener, Research Cell, Indian Medical Association Kerala State;
c Global Institute of Public Health, Ananthapuri Hospitals, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Abstract
India has elected a new government. Health has received unprecedented attention over the last decade though it’s far from required. There are lots of issues, which the new government has to address on a priority basis. The country needs a comprehensive health policy and a strategy to mitigate health effects due to developmental activities. Drug prices need to be regulated and out of pocket expenses should be cut down