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With its population suffering from the dual challenges of chronic non-communicable diseases and endemic infectious diseases, the time is apt for adopting an integral, equitable, and participatory healthcare model. Family medicine, based on principles of continuity, completeness, and community orientation, presents one promising answer. Internationally, family physicians have demonstrated the ability to bridge the gap between clinical care and public health outcomes. Though. Family medicine has been misunderstood in India and treated as general practice in the absence of proper institutional support and education. However, momentum is gaining. Initiatives by the government such as Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres are evidence of intensifying efforts towards robust primary care. National endeavours for primary care conferences such as FMPC-2024 are stimulating the countrywide discussion and converging different stakeholders. 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