The following measures are taken by the government to improve health services in India.
1. Emphasis is being put on providing facilitates such as health care, safe drinking water etc. in order to improve the living conditions of the poor.
2. Family planning and family welfare programmes are being promoted in order to encourage active participation by the people.
3. Schemes like Janani Suraksha Yojna (JSY) and National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) are being promoted to provide better health services in the country.
4. Central health education bureau undertakes the task of spreading awareness regarding health through such medium as newpapers, radio, magazines, television, etc.