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27/04/23 06:52 AM IST

National Health Accounts Estimates for India (2019-20) released

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  • The National Health Accounts Estimates report for India (2019-20) has been released, revealing various health outcomes.
Major Findings
  • The share of Out-of-Pocket Expenditure (OOPE) in Total Health Expenditure in 2019-20 was 47.1%.
  • This indicates that almost half of the healthcare expenses were borne by individuals directly from their pockets, which is a cause of concern.
  • The percentage increase in Government Health Expenditure’s share in the country’s total GDP between 2014-15 and 2019-20 was 0.22%.
  • The percentage increase in Government Health Expenditure’s share in Total Health Expenditure between 2014-15 and 2019-20 was 12.4%.
  • The percentage increase in the share of health sector spending in General Government Expenditure between 2014-15 and 2019-20 was 1.08%.
  • This indicates that the government is allocating more funds towards the healthcare sector, which is a positive sign.
  • The percentage increase in the share of primary healthcare in Current Government Health Expenditure between 2014-15 and 2019-20 was 4.6%.
  • The percentage increase in government spending on health between 2018-19 and 2019-20 was 12%. This indicates that the government has increased its spending on healthcare significantly.
Source- PIB

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