Kerala’s health at a crossroads: Towards equitable well-being
By: Ekbal, B
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BookPublisher: Economic & Political Weekly Description: 61(21), May 23, 2026: p.27--28.
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Economic & Political WeeklySummary: Kerala’s health system now confronts a paradox. Low mortality and increased longevity coexist with rising morbidity across age groups and genders, growing mental health burdens, rapid population ageing, and sharply increasing health expenditure, including high out-of-pocket costs for households. These trends have exposed the limitations of a health strategy centred on curative, hospital-based care. Kerala’s current health crisis is not one of declining indicators but of an incomplete transition—from reducing deaths to reducing disease, disability, and financial vulnerability. – Reproduced
https://www.epw.in/journal/2026/21/commentary/keralas-health-crossroads.html
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Indian Institute of Public Administration | 61(21), May 23, 2026: p.27--28 | Available | AR139209 |
Kerala’s health system now confronts a paradox. Low mortality and increased longevity coexist with rising morbidity across age groups and genders, growing mental health burdens, rapid population ageing, and sharply increasing health expenditure, including high out-of-pocket costs for households. These trends have exposed the limitations of a health strategy centred on curative, hospital-based care. Kerala’s current health crisis is not one of declining indicators but of an incomplete transition—from reducing deaths to reducing disease, disability, and financial vulnerability. – Reproduced
https://www.epw.in/journal/2026/21/commentary/keralas-health-crossroads.html
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