Pluralism in Oral Health Care The Indian Scenario

Dr Vinita Sanjeevan, Dr Praveen Rajagopal

Abstract: The medically diverse character of Indias health care landscape has long been a focus for social scientists seeking to characterise particular aspects of its extensive medical pluralism. Current health policy initiatives in India advocate medical pluralism and seek to address a lack of skilled human resources for health care provision. This review explores the pluralism in health care in India with a particular focus on oral health.

Keywords: traditional medicine, alternative medicine, herbal products, phytomedicine