ABSTRACT
Climate change is one of the most critical global challenges of our times and its issue of concern for every global citizen. Many important public health challenges are attributed to climate change and rise of vector-borne diseases is one of them. The most deadly vector-borne disease, malaria, caused an estimated 660000 deaths in 2010. However, the world's fastest growing vector-borne disease is dengue, with a 30-fold increase in disease incidence over the last 50 years. Multiple factors have impact on transmission of vector-borne diseases, and causing their appearance in countries where they were previously unknown.
ABSTRACT
The effective functioning of any health system requires an effi cient public health service. Every human being has the right to enjoy “the highest attainable standard of health,” which can be fulfi lled by giving every man an affordable and equitable health system he deserves and demands. In these years, complex health changes have complicated the situation in India. Most important gaps in the health care include an understanding of the burden of the disease and what leads to and causes ill health, the availability and use of appropriate technology in the management of disease, ill health and health systems that have an impact on service delivery. Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has the potential to increase economic growth, improve educational opportunities, reduce impoverishment and inequalities, and foster social cohesion. Steps taken for achieving UHC will address the public health challenges and vice versa.