Primary health care is an approach to health and wellbeing centred on the needs and circumstances of individuals, families and communities Even so, its application to improve the health of populations remains largely untapped, and there is immense scope for use of digital health solutions It addresses comprehensive and interrelated physical, mental and social health and wellbeing.
Improving service access and quality equity of access to health services is central to universal health coverage, particularly for the most vulnerable and marginalised people in our societies This approach empowers people and communities to choose healthier lifestyles, prevent diseases, and access early detection, treatment and recovery services. Too many cannot access the care they need due to economic, geographic, epidemiological or cultural barriers.
It involves prevention, health promotion, treatment, rehabilitation and palliation
