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Health Services as a Political Priority
Punjab Times (English Edition)
|June 30, 2025
In a developing country like India, health services are not only a social necessity but have also become a political priority.
Health plays a crucial role in the life of an ordinary citizen, and it is the responsibility of governments to ensure that every citizen has access to easy, affordable, and quality health services. As health services are now an integral part of election agendas, the question arises as to whether these services remain mere promises or if they truly reach the people in practice. In India, countless people are still deprived of basic health facilities.
This story is from the June 30, 2025 edition of Punjab Times (English Edition).
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