Healthcare Infrastructure — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements regarding India's healthcare infrastructure is/are correct? 1. The doctor-patient ratio in India (including AYUSH practitioners) meets the WHO recommended standard. 2. Community Health Centers (CHCs) primarily serve as the first point of contact with a doctor for a population of 20,000-30,000. 3. The Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) was launched to strengthen critical healthcare infrastructure post-COVID-19. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which constitutional article mandates the State to regard the improvement of public health as among its primary duties?

Consider the following statements regarding the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM): 1. It aims to create a national digital health ecosystem for seamless health record exchange. 2. The mission primarily focuses on providing health insurance coverage for secondary and tertiary care. 3. Health IDs (ABHA numbers) are a key component of the ABDM. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following is NOT a component of physical healthcare infrastructure in India's tiered system?

The National Health Policy 2017 primarily aimed to: