Accessibility and quality of public healthcare services,particularly in rural and underserved areas

Source summary

Develop integrated access/quality support strengthening rural public healthcare rather than replacing it. Possible components include assisted teleconsultation, appointments/queues, triage, longitudinal records, referral and diagnostic coordination, medicine availability and high-risk follow-up. Support frontline workers, multilingual and low-connectivity use, emergency escalation and approved interoperability standards across facility levels. The source emphasises continuity for underserved patients, including maternal, child and chronic care.