Health of Nations : India's Experiments and Experiances

Adams smith's wealth of Nation paved the %a: .s subject Economics. The book a: a nation earns and spends anc the economy is based on the wealth of the country. But today the concept of health plays a major role in deciding the socio-economic status of the people. A healthy person contributes more to the family and the nation for attaining good health, the cost of health today is expensive. Wealthy persons can afford to have health but a poor or under- privileged it is a Himalayan task. Hence, health is the deciding factor of wealth. Health is the cause and effect of wealth. Therefore, an attempt has been made to analyze the reality and factors which affect health in India. The government spends heavily on public health but it is insufficient to meet the current demand for good health. The government, private sector and voluntary organizations are involved in attaining health which decides the economic development of the country. The book aims to bring out the accessibility, availability and utilization of health services in India.