Question

Q11. Consider the following statements about the goals of National Health Policy 2017:
1. Increase Life Expectancy at birth from 67.5 to 70 by 2025.
2. Increase health expenditure by Government as a percentage of GDP from the existing 1.1 5 % to 2.5 % by 2025.
Which of the above statements are correct?

• A. a) 1only
• B. b) 2 only
• C. c) Both 1 and 2
• D. d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

The correct option is C c) Both 1 and 2

Goals of NHP 2017 include
1. Increase Life Expectancy at birth from 67.5 to 70 by 2025.
2. Reduction of TFR to 2.1 at national and sub-national level by 2025.
3. Increase health expenditure by Government as a percentage of GDP from the existing 1.1 5 % to 2.5 % by 2025