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Rate of out-of-pocket expenditure in health decreases in India

Content Editor: Dr. Anubhav Mondal

April 28, 2023 at 4:12:11 PM

Health expenditure, Health Insurance, Out-of-pocket expenditure

Content Editor: Dr. Anubhav Mondal

  • Health out-of-pocket expenditure from total health expenditure has declined from 62.4% in 2014-15 to 47.1% in 2019-20.

  • Government health expenditure share in country’s share in country’s total GDP, increased from 1.13% (2014-15) to 1.35% (2019-2020).

  • The share of private health insurance is also going up. 

  • According to a NITI Aayog member, this shows maturity in terms of the insurance arena as those who can afford health insurance, can also avail from private players.

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