10+2 Agenda for Public Health in Nepal

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  • K C Gautam Former Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.129

Abstract

Public health has come a long way in Nepal, but there is still a long way to go. Over the past years some remarkable achievements have been made in millennium development goals, such as reduction of child mortality, maternal mortality and fertility. However, there still exist wide gaps in healthcoverage among different ethnic groups, geographic regions and gender. In this context, a 10+2 agenda is recommended for scaling-up essentialhealth care in Nepal. These focus on equity, tackling malnutrition, prioritizing non-communicable diseases, preventing accidents, injuries and disabilities, promoting environmental health, harnessing the power of education and communication for behavior change, strengthening healthsystems, fostering public-private partnership, capitalizing on international health partnerships, as well as institutionalizing a culture of non-violence, and consolidating genuine democracy. 

KEYWORDS: 10+2 agenda, Nepal, public health

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Published

2010-06-30

How to Cite

Gautam, K. C. (2010). 10+2 Agenda for Public Health in Nepal. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 49(178). https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.129

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