Public Health Concerns and Reforms : Perceptions of the Civil Society (Hardcover)

Health is an important indicator of a nation’s development, and nations with healthy people are quite likely to be the most prosperous. The importance given to the health sector, however, varies across nations, and in many parts of the world, a low priority, weak governance, and poor living habits and conditions have led to the emergence of significant health disparities and short life expectancies. This book explains four basic health concerns pertaining to regulation: climate change, air quality, and community participation. It has been widely argued that human development cannot take place without popular participation in the policymaking and governance processes. Therefore, the perceptions of the civil society on public health presented in this publication assume immense significance as India moves toward and plans for universal health care.