Robust evidence supported by data can strengthen public health policies: Karnataka health secretary
Karnataka's Health Secretary, Ritvik Ranjanam Pandey, emphasized that public health policies must be grounded in robust, data-driven evidence to be effective. He cited examples from tuberculosis and maternal mortality surveillance to show how anecdotal assumptions often lead to misguided policy decisions.
Why it matters
Improving the quality of data and research-policy partnerships is essential for governments to address the root causes of public health crises rather than treating symptoms.
“Public health policies can become significantly more effective when grounded in robust evidence, while the absence or misinterpretation of data can lead to misguided decisions,” said Ritvik Ranjanam Pandey, Principal Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka.
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