Decentralization and Health Policy in South Asia

This ambitious and insightful book provides a unique regional perspective on health policy across South Asia, focussing on how the decentralization of policy and governance leads to differing health outcomes across countries in the region. The book will interest students and scholars of South Asia politics, Global Health and health policy.

Nisha Bellinger is an Associate Professor of Political Science & Global Studies in the School of Public Service at Boise State University, Boise, Idaho, USA. Her research focuses on political-economic dynamics both globally as well as in the context of South Asia. Her record of scholarship includes a book titled Governing Human Well-Being: Domestic and International Determinants (2018), several peer-reviewed journal articles, and public scholarship written for a general audience.

1: Introduction 2: Role of Central and Subnational Governments in Policy Making 3: Health Policy-Making in Sri Lanka 4: Health Policy-Making in Pakistan 5: Health Policy-Making in Nepal 6: Health Policy-Making in Bangladesh 7: Health Policy-Making in India 8: Pandemic in South Asia and Concluding Remarks