Health care sector seeks viable rates for govt schemes, hike in allocation
Business Standard|December 26, 2024
The health care sector has rolled out a robust wish-list for the upcoming Budget.
SANKET KOUL

Leading the agenda are increased health spending, vertical expansion of hospitals, and viable reimbursement rates under government-led insurance schemes such as Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) and Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS).

According to the Nathealth-Healthcare Federation of India, the sector is pushing for an increase in healthcare spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP, with focus on reducing cancer care costs and TB eradication.

The body states that the number of cancer cases in India is on a sharp rise, with projections showing an increase from 1.3 million cases in 2020 to 1.5 million cases in 2025.

This story is from the December 26, 2024 edition of Business Standard.

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