Healthcare Equity in Urban India

A report “Healthcare equity in urban India” was released by Azim Premji University in collaboration with 17 regional NGOs across India.

• It explores health vulnerabilities and inequalities in cities in India.
• It also looks at the availability, accessibility and cost of healthcare facilities, and possibilities in future-proofing services in the next decade.

Major Highlights: Rising Urban Population: A third of India’s population lives in urban areas. This segment seeing a rapid growth from about 18% (1960) to 28.53% (2001) and 34% (in 2019).

• Urban Poor: Close to 30% of people living in urban areas are poor.
• Life Expectancy: Among the poorest, life expectancy is lower ....