Q. Consider the following statements regarding Primary Health Care:
1. It provides whole-person care for health needs throughout the lifespan, not just for a set of specific diseases.
2. The National Health Policy 2017 advocated allocating resources of up to two thirds of total health budget to Primary Health care.
3. Developed nations spend a large share of their healthcare budgets on primary care.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D
Notes:

All statements are correct 

  • Primary health care is a whole-of-society approach to health and well-being centred on the needs and preferences of individuals, families and communities. It provides whole-person care for health needs throughout the lifespan, not just for a set of specific diseases 
  • The National Health Policy (NHP) 2017 advocates allocating resources of up to two thirds of total health budget to Primary Health care. 
  • Developed nations such as the UK, Australia, Canada, Netherlands and Sweden spend a large share of their federal healthcare budgets on primary care. 

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