The National Health Policy, 2017 envisages- "the attainment of the highest possible level of health and wellbeing for all at all ages, through a preventive and promotive health care orientation in all developmental policies, and universal access to good quality health care services without anyone having to face financial hardship as a consequence".
The aim of NHM is to ensure progress towards the goals and targets set out in the National Health Policy, 2017 for ensuring "universal access to equitable, affordable and quality health care services, accountable and responsive to people's needs".
This would also enable the country to advance towards meeting Sustainable Development Goal3, i.e. "Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages", including Universal Health Coverage.
RMNCAH+N approach has been launches in 2013 and it essentially looks to address the major causes of mortality among women and children
JSSK launched on 1st of June, 2011 is and initiative to assure free services to all pregnant women and sick neonates accessing public health institutions.
From survival to healthy survival
The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has launched a health programme for adolescents, in the age group of 10-19 years.