All eyes on FM’s Union Budget 2024 prescription for Health Sector, Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com

In the interim budget, Sitharaman allocated ₹90,171 crore to the healthcare sector, a substantial increase from the ₹79,221 crore allotted in 2023-24. Industry advocates have been pushing for health expenditure to be increased to 2.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), with more investment in R&D and innovation, and a reduction in taxes. This is crucial as India approaches the 2025 deadline set by the National Health Policy (NHP) 2017 to increase health expenditure to 2.5 per cent of GDP., In the interim budget, Sitharaman allocated ₹90,171 crore to the healthcare sector, a substantial increase from the ₹79,221 crore allotted in 2023-24. Industry advocates have been pushing for health expenditure to be increased to 2.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), with more investment in R&D and innovation, and a reduction in taxes. This is crucial as India approaches the 2025 deadline set by the National Health Policy (NHP) 2017 to increase health expenditure to 2.5 per cent of GDP., , Read More