Healthcare Should Be Accessible And Affordable: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
"For India, 'health' has never been commerce. Health has always been 'sewa' (service)," says Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya in World Health Day exclusive with the NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth India. Dr Mandaviya shared India's three 'health goals' which are a priority at G20 - digital health; pharma counter measures; and emergency preparedness. Dr Mandaviya emphasised on making healthcare accessible and affordable for all. The Health Minister praised the country for supporting the world in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. He said, "India provides the cheapest vaccines and fulfills 65 per cent of the world's vaccine requirement. During Covid, one dose of the vaccine was priced at $15 - $20 but India provided it at $2 - $3."
