Describe the meaning of public health. Discuss the major public health measures undertaken by the state in recent years to control diseases.

Public health means the status of health of people of the country. The major public health measures undertaken by the state in the recent years to control diseases are –


Creating awareness on health and hygiene system


The role of Telecom and IT sector


The effectiveness of healthcare programmes undertaken by the primary health care centre


Public private partnership in the healthcare sector.


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