The draft National Health Policy 2015 envisages health care service being built on the bedrock of high quality comprehensive primary health care services that are universally accessible, are free and provided as close to where people live and work, as is feasible.
As per Economic Survey 2014-15, the expenditure by the Government (Central and State Government combined) on health as percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2014-15 (BE) is 1.2 per cent. As per 12th Five Year Plan document, total public funding by the Centre and States, plan and non-plan, on core health is envisaged to increase to 1.87 per cent of GDP by the end of the 12th Plan. When viewed in the perspective of the broader health sector, the total government expenditure as a proportion of GDP is envisaged to increase to 2.5 per cent by the end of the 12th Plan.
The Health Minister, Shri J P Nadda stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.
As per Economic Survey 2014-15, the expenditure by the Government (Central and State Government combined) on health as percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2014-15 (BE) is 1.2 per cent. As per 12th Five Year Plan document, total public funding by the Centre and States, plan and non-plan, on core health is envisaged to increase to 1.87 per cent of GDP by the end of the 12th Plan. When viewed in the perspective of the broader health sector, the total government expenditure as a proportion of GDP is envisaged to increase to 2.5 per cent by the end of the 12th Plan.
The Health Minister, Shri J P Nadda stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.
