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Healthcare as a decisive factor in elections ! Are we asking for too much ?
India is in the middle of an election season . Given the euphoria , one might expect healthcare , a fundamental pillar of societal wellbeing , to wield considerable electoral sway . However , on the contrary , it often finds itself overshadowed by a myriad of other issues . This apparent anomaly warrants scrutiny , as understanding why healthcare fails to emerge as a decisive factor within the India ' s political landscape .
While the awareness is certainly growing but not to the extent where it has become a decisive factor for a candidate to have got elected . In recent years , schemes like Ayushman Bharat , which aims to provide health insurance coverage to millions of Indians , have been prominent features of election campaigns . Such initiatives demonstrate how healthcare issues are not only important to voters but also serve as key policy platforms for political parties seeking to gain support during elections
One of the foremost challenges in grasping the electoral dynamics surrounding healthcare lies in its multifaceted nature . Unlike singular , emotive issues that can galvanize masses , healthcare encompasses a spectrum of concerns – from infrastructure deficiencies to accessibility hurdles and affordability woes . The diversity of these challenges dilutes the impact of healthcare as a singular vote-shifter , with voters often prioritizing different facets based on their immediate needs .
In a nation grappling with an array of developmental challenges , voters are inundated with a plethora of concerns ranging from employment and economic growth to education and social welfare . Healthcare competes for attention amidst this crowded electoral arena , necessitating political parties to navigate a delicate balance in their campaign narratives . Even if a political party champions healthcare in its manifesto , the road from promise to reality is fraught with bureaucratic hurdles , budgetary constraints , and systemic inefficiencies .
In the above context , the cover story in the current edition analyzes whether India ’ s leading political parties are prioritizing the bioscience industry in their agendas or the manifestos .
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RAHUL�KOUL
CHIEF EDITOR Write to me at rk @ biovoicenews . com
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