New Delhi, Jan. 21 -- A comprehensive review of India's healthcare system released on Wednesday urges the nation to establish publicly provided care as the primary vehicle for universal coverage, arguing that governance failures and fragmented delivery - rather than a lack of funding - are now the biggest barriers to health equity for 1.4 billion people. The Lancet Commission report, based on a survey of 50,000 households across 29 states, outlines a roadmap to achieve universal health coverage by 2047, the centenary of India's independence. It concludes that while India has become a global powerhouse in vaccine and pharmaceutical manufacturing, its domestic health system is crippled by uneven quality and inefficiencies that leave millions ...