Monica Das Gupta emphasizes the need for India to revamp public health systems
Das Gupta's paper advocates for structural reform, grassroots workforce revitalization, and better public health systems.
A recent news article in Devdiscourse highlights Faculty Associate Monica Das Gupta’s World Bank Discussion Paper: “Improving Public Health Services: India’s Best Investment.” They state that Das Gupta makes “a persuasive case for why India must urgently revamp its public health system.” In her paper, Das Gupta draws on a variety of research to point out that India has prioritized curative healthcare over preventive public health services, resulting in vast and avoidable economic losses.