{"id":332044,"date":"2025-04-07T12:50:39","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T07:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=332044"},"modified":"2025-04-07T12:50:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T07:20:39","slug":"preventive-healthcare-in-india-explained-pointwise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/preventive-healthcare-in-india-explained-pointwise\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventive Healthcare in India- Explained Pointwise"},"content":{"rendered":"

India\u2019s economic aspirations of becoming a <\/span>$5 trillion economy<\/b> are threatened by a <\/span>“silent epidemic” of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)<\/b>, which account for <\/span>66% of all deaths<\/b> (WHO 2023). With <\/span>5-6 million annual NCD deaths<\/b> and <\/span>22% of India. <\/b>These chronic illnesses, often preventable, are fast becoming the <\/span>leading cause of mortality and morbidity<\/b>, placing massive strain on India’s healthcare system and economy.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Table of Content<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
What is the \u201cSilent Epidemic\u201d? Understanding NCDs<\/a>
\nWhat is Preventive Healthcare?<\/a>
\nWhat is the significance of Preventive Healthcare in India?<\/a>
\nWhat are the Government Initiatives for Preventive Healthcare?<\/a>
\nWhat are the challenges to Preventive Healthcare in India?<\/a>
\nWhat should be the Way Forward?<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>What is the \u201cSilent Epidemic\u201d? Understanding NCDs<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)<\/b> refer to chronic conditions that are <\/span>not caused by infectious agents<\/b> and typically progress slowly. Major NCDs include:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Major NCDs<\/b>:<\/span><\/p>\n