India’s health spending triples to ₹4.14 lakh crore, but out-of-pocket share drops to 42.7%: NHA

The share of healthcare costs borne by households fell from 64.2% to 42.7% over a decade, while social security spending on health rose from 6% to 11%
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India’s health spending triples to ₹4.14L cr, out-of-pocket spending drops to 42.7%: NHAIndia’s health spending triples to ₹4.14L cr, out-of-pocket spending drops to 42.7%: NHAHindustan Times · 6h agoIndia's out-of-pocket spending rose to Rs 4.06 lakh crore, nearly equals government health outlay: NHAGovernment health spending rose only marginally in 2023-24, leaving private firms dominating care as nearly 40 per cent of citizens still pay from their own pockets for medical needs.Deccan Herald · 11h ago
Centre's health spend triples to Rs 4.14 lakh crore, cutting family medical billsThe Centre's health expenditure more than tripled to Rs 4.14 lakh crore in 2023-24. Falling out-of-pocket costs signal stronger financial protection for households.IndiaToday · 12h ago
Indians spending Rs 4.06 lakh crore on healthcare from their own pockets, nearly equals govt outlay: NHAGovernment health spending rose only marginally in 2023-24, leaving private firms dominating care as nearly 40 per cent of citizens still pay from their own pockets for medical needs.Deccan Herald · 11h ago