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In addition to central and state governments’ efforts to improve the health parameters and reduce the mortality rates, Naidu said much more needs to be done to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal target of reducing under-five mortality to 25 per 1,000 live births by 2030. “We need participation and cooperation of both public and private sector and see that an effective healthcare model is implemented across the country,” Naidu said. The Vice President urged the private sector to set up healthcare facilities in rural areas as part of its corporate social responsibility and not just focus on urban areas. He said India must move from disease treatment to health promotion paradigm. (IANS)
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