In order to enhance the prospects of social development, sound and adequate health care policies are needed particularly in the fields of geriatric and maternal health care. Discuss.

Theme

T53 Ageing population & elderly care

What UPSC asks in this theme

UPSC asks about the effect of globalisation on the aged, newer health challenges due to rising life expectancy, and geriatric health care.

What to cover

• Rising elderly population, nuclear families
• Health challenges: NCDs, dementia, care gaps
• Schemes and laws: Maintenance and Welfare of Parents Act, NPHCE

Writing the answer

• Link social change (GS1) to health policy (GS2)

These notes are for the whole theme, built from all 3 of its PYQs. UPSC does not publish model answers.