Govt healthcare spend up 3x since 2013-14 to 4.1 lakh crore
Government healthcare spending in India has tripled since 2013-14, reaching Rs 4.1 lakh crore in 2023-24. While the share of out-of-pocket expenses for households has decreased, families still bear a significant financial burden for medical care.
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This data highlights the shifting landscape of public health financing in India and the ongoing challenges in achieving affordable universal healthcare.
NEW DELHI: Govt spending on healthcare has more than tripled from Rs 1.3 lakh crore in 2013-14 to Rs 4.1 lakh crore in 2023-24, while the share of medical expenses borne directly by households has fallen from 64.2% to 42.7% of total health expenditure over the decade. Despite the decline, families continue to shoulder a substantial burden, paying Rs 4 lakh crore out of their own pockets in 2023-24, according to the latest National Health Accounts (NHA) estimates.The share of govt health expenditure (GHE) in total health expenditure increased from 28.6% to 43.5% during the same period.
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