What is Primary Health Care?

Primary health care is about:

• Treating acute and episodic illness
• Preventing people from becoming ill or injured in all stages of life and in all settings (including at home, at work, at school and at play)
• Managing chronic conditions
• Making the most effective use of health provider expertise
• Efficiency and coordination
• Access
• Individuals playing an active role in their own health care
  

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(source: National Primary Health Care Awareness Strategy)