A Research on Health Care Sector with Special Reference to Health Insurance in India

Abstract

Health care industry is one of the prominent one across the world irrespective of economic, social and cultural background. India, too have bigger and vibrant market for the health care services. Given the challenges, the sector is seeing an enormous growth not just because of health problems but mainly due to growing health awareness and preventive measures taken by the people. For any country, health of its people is an important aspect and for providing healthy life-style, government undertakes many programmes and offers social welfare measures. Health index of a country becomes vital indicator in measuring the nation’s overall development. In this study, we attempt to explore the progress and issues pertain to health care sector with special attention for health insurance policies and the governments’ role in that. The paper covers wide-range of health aspects with regards to measuring the prevailing scenario in health care sector and health insurance in particular.