1. The national health policy guides the overall strategy and plans of the health sector. It needs to be revised according to the important social and political changes that have occurred in the country. The new health policy aims to transform constitutional health rights and responsibilities into reality in the federal structure and make health services more active and expanded.
2. Nepal has made notable achievements in health sector despite challenges like poverty, conflicts and political instability. Key health indicators like infant and child mortality rates have significantly improved over the decades due to efforts of successive health policies, plans and programs.
3. The new health policy aims to align health goals with sustainable development targets and implement the global principle that health is a human right through an integrated and people