India’s vision for health: Perspectives from the XIIth five-year plan (2012-2017)

Public provisioning of quality health care to make available affordable and reliable health
services constitutes the focal point of national health programs and policies. Signifi cant
progress has been achieved over the decades during the various 5-year plan periods.
The present paper discusses the changes achieved in the key areas of health over the XI
5-year plan period and further proposals for important areas under the XII 5-year plans.