India, Feb. 8 -- India's healthcare system, which is intricate and diverse, serves a population of 1.4 billion. In the 21st century, our country's healthcare system has grappled with a wide range of problems, challenging its ability to provide equitable and effective care for its citizens. These challenges have been exacerbated by urban-rural divides, the lack of facilities and trained professionals, increasing medical costs, ageing population, and the rising prevalence of non-communicable disorders like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Given India's commitment to the WHO's sustainable development goal to "Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages," the need for reforms that address these systemic issues has neve...