Health expenditure share against GDP increases from 1.13 pc in FY15 to 1.84 pc in FY22

NEW DELHI: The government health expenditure’s share in the country’s total GDP has increased from 1.13 per cent in 2014-15 to 1.84 per cent in 2021-22, showed the National Health Account (NHA) estimates for India 2020-21 and 2021-22 released on Wednesday.

The share of government health expenditure in total health expenditure has increased from 29.0 per cent in 2014-15 to 48.0 per cent in 2021-22. The per capita government spending on healthcare has tripled, it said.

Dr V K Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog said the decline in Out-of-Pocket expenditure out of total health expenditure from 64.2 per cent in 2013-14 to 39.4 per cent in 2021-22 reflects a very positive indicator.

Dr Paul highlighted that “more than Rs 1 lakh crore savings have accrued from the Ayushman Bharat PMJAY and this has had a positive impact on the recent NHA estimates. He also stated that other schemes like the Free Dialysis scheme, launched in 2015-16 has benefited 25 lakh people”.

National Health Accounts Estimates for India 2020-21 and 2021-22 released

Government Health Expenditure’s share in the country’s total GDP increases from 1.13% (2014-15) to 1.84% (2021-22)

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Speaking on the occasion, Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra said that “a substantial increase has been noticed in the health expenditure of the government while the out-of-pocket expenditure has come down which is a good sign”.

He highlighted that the total health expenditure has also made a significant increase which reflects the emphasis of the government towards health.

The continuous decline in the out-of-pocket-expenditure in the overall health spending vindicates the substantial efforts made by the Government in the progress towards ensuring financial protection and Universal Health Coverage for its citizens. (ANI)