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As India stands at a pivotal moment in its journey toward universal health coverage (UHC). The challenge now is to strengthen the health system-its workforce, primary care and medicine supply-so that coverage translates into assured care for every citizen.

The Ayushman Bharat programme provides a strong vehicle for delivering UHC, working alongside vertically designed national health programmes that address specific health challenges. However, translating these prog...