The book describes the evolution of health system reforms in independent India, national health policies, strategies/interventions related to national health programmes and their management, planning of health services at lowest level, ascending to higher levels (village, subcentre, PHC and district levels), human resources in health, health financing in India, budgeting and economic evaluation of health interventions, logistics and supply chain management, healthcare delivery systems in India, universal health care, quality assurance and quality management of services, and application of principles of epidemiology in health management. It also covers management problems and their root causes, performance improvement, international health regulations and international health agencies, besides public health emergencies and management of COVID-19 pandemic and India’s response to COVID-19 pandemic. In essence, it lays down the foundation of health management issues. This handy title aims to serve as a valuable text for students of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in community medicine | preventive and social medicine, and public health, and a precise manual for the professionals involved in health management, hospital management, health informatics, officials of health ministries at district, state and central levels, as well as all those professionals involved in planning the health scenario for the future.