National Health Policy — Prelims Strategy

Prelims Strategy

For Prelims, the National Health Policy 2017 is a goldmine of factual questions. Your strategy should focus on precise recall of key numbers, targets, and associated initiatives. Memorize specific targets: know the IMR, MMR, U5MR targets and their respective years (e.

g., MMR to 100 by 2020, U5MR to 23 by 2025). Remember the public health expenditure target (2.5% of GDP by 2025). Identify key provisions: Understand the core components like Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC), 'health in all policies' approach, digital health, AYUSH integration, and human resource development.

Link schemes: Be clear about how Ayushman Bharat (PMJAY, HWCs) directly operationalizes NHP 2017. Also, know related schemes like PM-ABHIM and ABDM. Constitutional basis: Recall Article 21 and Article 47.

Comparative analysis: Be able to distinguish NHP 2017 from NHP 1983 and 2002 on key parameters like focus, financing, and scope. Pay attention to the 'NOT' type questions, which test your comprehensive knowledge.

Vyyuha recommends creating flashcards for targets, years, and scheme linkages. Practice MCQs extensively, focusing on options that are factually close or common misconceptions. For instance, differentiating between the 2.

5% GDP target and the OOP reduction target is a common trap. Understand the core philosophy (preventive, promotive, UHC) to avoid conceptual traps.