Government Health Expenditure as a proportion of Gross Domestic Product rose from 1.15 percent to 1.43 percent during the same period, indicating a gradual but consistent increase in fiscal commitment to public healthcare delivery. Parallelly, its share in Total Health Expenditure climbed sharply from 28.6 percent to 43.7 percent, highlighting a stronger public sector role in overall healthcare financing.
A notable development during this period has been the reduction in Out-of-Pocket Expenditure as a share of Total Health Expenditure, which declined from 64.2 percent to 43.4 percent. This shift signals reduced direct financial burden on households and improved access to publicly funded healthcare services.
Social Security Expenditure on healthcare also registered growth, rising from 6 percent to 9.9 percent, reflecting expanded coverage of insurance and welfare-linked health schemes.
Investment in primary healthcare witnessed substantial growth, more than doubling from ₹0.5 lakh crore in 2013–14 to ₹1.4 lakh crore in 2022–23, underscoring increased emphasis on grassroots health infrastructure and preventive care systems.
Officials noted that the overall decade-long trend shows a marked acceleration in public health spending, with a significant boost observed during the COVID-19 period, which further reinforced government allocation priorities toward health security and emergency preparedness.
Overall, the data reflects a structural transformation in India’s healthcare financing architecture, with rising public expenditure, declining household burden, and expanding social protection mechanisms shaping the sector’s evolution.
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