Page 2 - Health Expenditure
Cannot pay Rs 4 lakh compensation to Covid victims, Centre informs SC
The MHA argued that the finances of states and Centre are under severe strain
 "Cannot pay Rs 4 lakh compensation to Covid victims, Centre informs SC")
Choose hospital cash benefit plan, cut your out-of-pocket spend
This is a supplement to and not a substitute for the regular hospitalisation cover
 "Choose hospital cash benefit plan, cut your out-of-pocket spend")
Focus on capex does not make Budget inflationary: Expenditure Secretary
We expect the cost of the vaccination to be Rs 700 per person. This includes the price of two shots at Rs 200-250 each, says Somanathan
 "Focus on capex does not make Budget inflationary: Expenditure Secretary")
Increasing health spend to 3% can halve out-of-pocket expenses: Eco Survey
The survey said the focus must be on building the health care system generally rather than a specific focus on communicable diseases
 "Increasing health spend to 3% can halve out-of-pocket expenses: Eco Survey")
Govt likely to set up Pradhan Mantri health fund in upcoming Budget
Centre, states to contribute to meet higher public spending target
 "Govt likely to set up Pradhan Mantri health fund in upcoming Budget")
 "Beyond Budget Headlines: Health & education deserve more outlay, attention")
Health sector wants higher outlay, universal insurance in upcoming Budget
Govt officials say health outlay will have to rise significantly not just for vaccine expense but also for creation of supporting infra and distribution channels
 "Health sector wants higher outlay, universal insurance in upcoming Budget")
Govt kickstarts Budget-making exercise; health outlay may get 50% boost
FY22 infrastructure allocation also likely to see significant increase
 "Govt kickstarts Budget-making exercise; health outlay may get 50% boost")
India's health spend low, needs to be made priority: Niti Aayog's V K Paul
Says competing priorities have subdued it, Calls for raising spend to 8% of budget
 "India's health spend low, needs to be made priority: Niti Aayog's V K Paul")
Substantial decline in health expenditure in May surprises experts
Even if one compares the expenditure month-on-month, the decline has been substantial at nearly 70 per cent
 "Substantial decline in health expenditure in May surprises experts")
Out-of-pocket health expenses plunge 55 mn Indians into poverty in 2017
About 68% of the Indian population has limited or no access to essential medicines
 "Out-of-pocket health expenses plunge 55 mn Indians into poverty in 2017")
Rs 3 per day: That's how much India spends for each Indian's health
Indians are the sixth biggest out-of-pocket (OOP) health spenders in the low-middle income group of 50 nations
Indians 6th biggest pvt spenders on health among low-middle income nations
In terms of spending on public health, India ranked 147 among 184 countries, a notch below Pakistan
 "Indians 6th biggest pvt spenders on health among low-middle income nations")
