15th Finance Commission constitutes high level group for balanced expansion of health sector
The Fifteenth Finance Commission has constituted high level group to explore and give recommendations for a balanced expansion of the health sector. It will be headed by Dr. RandeepGuleria, Director, AIIMS, New Delhi and shall consist of eminent experts in health sector from across the country.
Functions of High Level Group
It will evaluate existing regulatory framework in health sector and examine its strength and weaknesses for enabling balanced and faster expansion keeping in view India’s demographic profile. It will suggest ways and means to optimize use of existing financial resources and to incentivize state governments’ effort on fulfilment of well-defined health parameters in India. It will also holistically examine best international practices for health sector and seek benchmark frameworks to these practices for optimizing benefits keeping in mind local issues.
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Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018