NITI Aayog member: Health sector will be base of ‘Viksit Bharat’

NITI Aayog member Prof VK Paul on Tuesday said the government was committed to fully re-energising the primary healthcare sector to take it to the next level. Addressing the ‘FICCI HEAL-2024’ in New Delhi, Prof Paul said ‘Viksit Bharat’ also...

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Chandigarh/New Delhi, Updated At : 08:49 AM Nov 06, 2024 IST

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NITI Aayog member Prof VK Paul on Tuesday said the government was committed to fully re-energising the primary healthcare sector to take it to the next level.

Addressing the ‘FICCI HEAL-2024’ in New Delhi, Prof Paul said ‘Viksit Bharat’ also means a $32 trillion economy along with the rise in per capita income from $2,500 to $18,000. “Healthcare systemis going to be the base of the ‘Viksit Bharat’vision to be realised by 2047. Besides, AI for health leadership also belongs,” he added and urged the industry to come forward in this.