Investment in women, child adolescent health can yield substantial returns: PMNCH executive

Investing in the health of women, children, and adolescents is not only a moral imperative but also an economic strategy that yields substantial returns, Rajat Khosla, Executive Director, Partnership for Maternal Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) has said.

For every dollar invested, returns are estimated to range from USD 4.6 to USD 71.4, he said, citing 'The Economic Case for Investment in the Well-being of Adolescents in India' report released on July 25 by the Union Health Ministry in collaboration with PMNCH and WHO India.

The report builds on the global findings from "Adolescents in a Changing World - The Case for Investment."

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