Regular prenatal testing in Maharashtra, India
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As the most populous country on earth, health policy in India shapes the well-being of more than 1.4 billion people. During Narendra Modi's 10-year tenure as prime minister, the country launched a number of public health initiatives, but the health system still falls short of meeting needs.
Preventable diseases such as tuberculosis and diarrheal diseases remain the region's leading cause of death, and chronic diseases such as heart disease and cancer are rapidly increasing. Can this be turned around?
One reason for low medical costs is…
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