Abstract: In recent years especially in India, the political and economical reforms that took place has made a lot of change and one such situation is there has been increased push for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) at the Global level involving majority of the countries making it more thinkable about the Universal Health Care to make Universe a global health union of human beings who are made to fight with the health conditions. In this article which is an exploratory article an attempt is made regarding the importance and involvement of World Health Organization to advise and positive direction to its member countries to introduce reforms with a political will towards Universal Healthcare. It is easy for advanced and developed countries but difficult for developing countries and more difficult for under developed and undeveloped countries. The reforms and regulatiosn that took place since the inception of regulations with respect to healthcare through the advice of the World body and also the will of the nations in introducing healthcare, a predominantly basic right of every citizen which will reflect in our Indian Constitution under Article 21 with right to live under dignity likewise many countries have their own constitutions wherein importance of health to their citizens so clubbing all these together that forms the Universal Healthcare is not one nation or one countries problem but has to be tackled globally in a more understanding manner.
Thus the present tourism that has come into fore is medical tourism/healthcare tourism in which every country is making their own reforms and thriving hard for a Universal Health indirectly. Especially in India, the opening up of economy globalization of health, participation of private players in health (previously it is under the control of the government has made a dent in healthcare and now we can proudly say that we are in line and at par with the developed nations like USA, UK and Germany. We can authoritatively say that in Asia we are on par with Malaysia and Singapore in healthcare and advanced Healthcare Technology. Now even our neighboring countries of India are also making efforts to make Universal healthcare is not a myth but a reality.
Keywords: Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Health Policy, Myths and Realities, COVID-19 Pandemic, Health Financing, Global Health Systems, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), India Ayushman Bharat, World Health Organization (WHO), Primary Healthcare, Evidence-Based Practice.
Title: UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE IS A MYTH OR REALITY
Author: C.L. Avadhani
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
Vol. 13, Issue 3, July 2025 - September 2025
Page No: 286-300
Research Publish Journals
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Published Date: 26-August-2025
