Kerala focuses on strengthening public health system: CM
Dec 28, 2021
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], December 28 : Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the state was ranked best-performer in the health parameters because the policy focused on strengthening the public health system.
Vijayan tweeted, "Kerala has emerged again as the best performing large state in @NITIAayog's #HealthIndex. The core reasons of this achievement are the policy that focuses on strengthening the public health system & the dedication of our health workers to ensure its success."
According to NITI Aayog's "The Healthy States, Progressive India" report, Kerala remained the best-performing state in the health parameters, while Uttar Pradesh ranked worst.
The data was compiled by NITI Aayog, Union Health Ministry and the World Bank.
