Despite being one of the fastest growing economies in the world, India ranks among the poorest achievers of good health. The shortfall of India”s health achievements compared with those of, say, China or Thailand is large and has been growing larger. Even within South Asia, Bangladesh and Nepal have overtaken India in health accomplishment, including in life expectancy

J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare tated that the Government has initiated universal screening of common NCDs such as diabetes, hypertension and common cancers along with Tuberculosis and Leprosy, which will eventually help in reducing the disease burden of the country.