New Delhi, April 7 -- One of the main pillars supporting the growth story of any country is how it ensures equitable access to healthcare for all-placing top priority on its children; and India is no exception. The idea of "Health for All" promotes healthcare as a non-negotiable entitlement to access basic services, regardless of a citizen's socio-economic status, gender, or age. It stresses cross-sector cooperation at all levels to achieve better health outcomes, in alignment with global policies.

The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the need for a robust public health system that goes beyond service delivery. It taught us to examine public health through the lens of multidimensional poverty and malnutrition and highlighted the importance ...