Prime Minister Narendra Modi today described the National Health Policy as a "futuristic" document which places the interests of the citizens foremost. He tweeted that the National Health Policy marks a historic moment in our endeavour to create a healthy India where everyone has access to quality healthcare. <br/><br/>Terming the policy as comprehensive and futuristic, Mr Modi said it places the interests of the citizens first foremost.<br/><br/>The policy, which was unveiled yesterday in Parliament by Health Minister J P Nadda, sets ambitious targets like raising of public expenditure on health care to 2.5 per cent of GDP from the current level of about 1.5 per cent.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today described the National Health Policy as a "futuristic" document which places the interests of the citizens foremost. He tweeted that the National Health Policy marks a historic moment in our endeavour to create a healthy India where everyone has access to quality healthcare. <br/><br/>Terming the policy as comprehensive and futuristic, Mr Modi said it places the interests of the citizens first foremost.<br/><br/>The policy, which was unveiled yesterday in Parliament by Health Minister J P Nadda, sets ambitious targets like raising of public expenditure on health care to 2.5 per cent of GDP from the current level of about 1.5 per cent.