Health sector welcomes Union Budget 2024-24, but health still not top priority, Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com

​The health budget has increased by 12.5 per cent over the previous year’s budget allocation which has been welcomed. The exemption of customs duty on three cancer drugs and reduction of duties on X-ray equipment components will enhance affordability and domestic production of medical essentials. While these moves have been welcomed by industry stakeholders, concerns have been expressed as health was not a priority in the Finance Minister’s speech which suggests the need for a more comprehensive approach to sectoral challenges., ​The health budget has increased by 12.5 per cent over the previous year’s budget allocation which has been welcomed. The exemption of customs duty on three cancer drugs and reduction of duties on X-ray equipment components will enhance affordability and domestic production of medical essentials. While these moves have been welcomed by industry stakeholders, concerns have been expressed as health was not a priority in the Finance Minister’s speech which suggests the need for a more comprehensive approach to sectoral challenges., , Read More

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