Self-care for Health for All - An Utopian Vision or a Pragmatic Plan?

The World Health Organization (WHO) identified the importance of self-care interventions in achieving Universal Health Coverage in 2019. It urges every country to include self-care interventions in their policies and guidelines. To guide the countries in this process, it released guidelines in 2019...

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Published in:Indian journal of community medicine 2024-03, Vol.49 (2), p.253-254
Main Authors: Shenoy, M Swathi, Galhotra, Abhiruchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Evidence-based medicine
National health insurance
Public health
Self-care, Health
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Summary:The World Health Organization (WHO) identified the importance of self-care interventions in achieving Universal Health Coverage in 2019. It urges every country to include self-care interventions in their policies and guidelines. To guide the countries in this process, it released guidelines in 2019 and revised them in 2022. However, implementation of new interventions is not a path free of thorns. These guidelines have their own set of strengths and limitations that will differ from country to country.
ISSN:0970-0218
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DOI:10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_238_23