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Union Budget 2026 Signals Prevention-Led, Innovation-Driven Healthcare Shift, Say Industry Leaders
Union Budget 2026 places strong emphasis on prevention, biopharma innovation and mental health, with industry leaders highlighting the importance of early screening, stronger regulation and faster access to global medical innovation.
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Union Budget 2026: How Import Duty Exemption On Rare Disease Drugs Could Make Treatments Cheaper
The Union Budget 2026-27 includes customs duty exemptions on drugs and medical foods used to treat seven rare diseases under India's National Policy for Rare Diseases, potentially lowering costs for patients reliant on imported therapies.
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9% Increase In Healthcare Budget Reflects Government's Commitment To Make It Accessible, Says Union Health Minister
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda stated that the 176 per cent increase in the health sector budget over the past 12 years reflects the Modi government's commitment to making healthcare accessible to all.
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Union Budget 2026: Enhanced Healthcare Allocations Explained
The Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday enhanced the allocation for the Ministry of Health; Family Welfare to Rs 1,05,530.42 crores, reflecting an increase of 8.96 per cent over the Revised Estimates of FY 2025-26.
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Union Budget 2026 Puts Healthcare Growth At Centre With Biopharma, Mental Health, Cancer Care Focus
The Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Sunday on healthcare and pharmaceuticals pushed biopharma manufacturing, research, and skilled manpower.
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Budget 2026: Experts Call For Tax-Funded Universal Health Care And Better Resources At Government Hospitals
Health experts on Tuesday urged the government to introduce tax-funded Universal Health Care, and boost resources at government hospitals in the upcoming Union Budget 2026.
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Budget 2026: Experts Urge Public Health Boost, Tax Relief On Vaccines
Ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27, industry experts on Thursday urged the government to boost the health spending, and grant GST exemption on lifesaving equipment and vaccines, especially for thalassemia and cancer patients.
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Union Budget 2026-27: Indian Health Leaders Urge Government To Boost Public Spending
The healthcare industry leaders and experts on Monday urged the government to significantly scale up public spending on healthcare in the forthcoming Union Budget 2026-27.
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Healthcare Leaders Urge Focus On Capacity Building, Reforms Ahead Of Budget
With the Union Budget scheduled to be presented on February 1, healthcare leaders across hospitals, diagnostics, and speciality care are calling for steady policy support rather than headline-grabbing announcements.
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Finance Minister Proposes ID Cards for Gig Workers, UPI-Linked Credit Cards for Street Vendors
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her Union Budget 2025 speech that gig workers will receive ID cards and healthcare access via a social security scheme. The government will invest in street vendors and online workers, providing identity cards and e-Shram portal registration. The PM SVANidhi scheme will be revamped with enhanced bank...
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India's Vehicle Scrappage Policy
According to the Union Budget for 2021 in the coming years, the Government has focused on infrastructure and healthcare spending. But the automotive sector also featured in the year's budget and the proposed Vehicle Scrappage policy will have a major impact on the cars you buy in the coming years.
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Government Has Adopted Holistic Approach In Healthcare Ecosystem: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the Union government has adopted a holistic approach in the healthcare ecosystem where it is not only focusing on health but equally on wellness.
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"Best Investment": Adar Poonawalla On Budget Announcement On Vaccine
The owners of India's two top vaccine-makers have praised the Union Budget as a right step in the direction towards better healthcare amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today announced Rs 35,000 crore to be deployed in India's vaccination drive, the world's largest.
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India Doubles Healthcare Spending, More FDI Allowed In Insurance
India proposed doubling healthcare spending in an annual budget unveiled on Monday and lifted caps on foreigners investing in its vast insurance market to help revive an economy that suffered its deepest recorded slump as a result of the pandemic.
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Budget 2021: Government Proposes Rs 2.24 Lakh Crore Outlay For Healthcare In 2021-22: Finance Minister
The government on Monday proposed Rs 2,23,846 crore Budget outlay for health and well-being for 2021-22, compared to Rs 94,452 crore in the current fiscal, an increase of 137 per cent.
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Union Budget 2026 Signals Prevention-Led, Innovation-Driven Healthcare Shift, Say Industry Leaders
Union Budget 2026 places strong emphasis on prevention, biopharma innovation and mental health, with industry leaders highlighting the importance of early screening, stronger regulation and faster access to global medical innovation.
-
Union Budget 2026: How Import Duty Exemption On Rare Disease Drugs Could Make Treatments Cheaper
The Union Budget 2026-27 includes customs duty exemptions on drugs and medical foods used to treat seven rare diseases under India's National Policy for Rare Diseases, potentially lowering costs for patients reliant on imported therapies.
-
9% Increase In Healthcare Budget Reflects Government's Commitment To Make It Accessible, Says Union Health Minister
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda stated that the 176 per cent increase in the health sector budget over the past 12 years reflects the Modi government's commitment to making healthcare accessible to all.
-
Union Budget 2026: Enhanced Healthcare Allocations Explained
The Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday enhanced the allocation for the Ministry of Health; Family Welfare to Rs 1,05,530.42 crores, reflecting an increase of 8.96 per cent over the Revised Estimates of FY 2025-26.
-
Union Budget 2026 Puts Healthcare Growth At Centre With Biopharma, Mental Health, Cancer Care Focus
The Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Sunday on healthcare and pharmaceuticals pushed biopharma manufacturing, research, and skilled manpower.
-
Budget 2026: Experts Call For Tax-Funded Universal Health Care And Better Resources At Government Hospitals
Health experts on Tuesday urged the government to introduce tax-funded Universal Health Care, and boost resources at government hospitals in the upcoming Union Budget 2026.
-
Budget 2026: Experts Urge Public Health Boost, Tax Relief On Vaccines
Ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27, industry experts on Thursday urged the government to boost the health spending, and grant GST exemption on lifesaving equipment and vaccines, especially for thalassemia and cancer patients.
-
Union Budget 2026-27: Indian Health Leaders Urge Government To Boost Public Spending
The healthcare industry leaders and experts on Monday urged the government to significantly scale up public spending on healthcare in the forthcoming Union Budget 2026-27.
-
Healthcare Leaders Urge Focus On Capacity Building, Reforms Ahead Of Budget
With the Union Budget scheduled to be presented on February 1, healthcare leaders across hospitals, diagnostics, and speciality care are calling for steady policy support rather than headline-grabbing announcements.
-
Finance Minister Proposes ID Cards for Gig Workers, UPI-Linked Credit Cards for Street Vendors
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her Union Budget 2025 speech that gig workers will receive ID cards and healthcare access via a social security scheme. The government will invest in street vendors and online workers, providing identity cards and e-Shram portal registration. The PM SVANidhi scheme will be revamped with enhanced bank...
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India's Vehicle Scrappage Policy
According to the Union Budget for 2021 in the coming years, the Government has focused on infrastructure and healthcare spending. But the automotive sector also featured in the year's budget and the proposed Vehicle Scrappage policy will have a major impact on the cars you buy in the coming years.
-
Government Has Adopted Holistic Approach In Healthcare Ecosystem: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the Union government has adopted a holistic approach in the healthcare ecosystem where it is not only focusing on health but equally on wellness.
-
"Best Investment": Adar Poonawalla On Budget Announcement On Vaccine
The owners of India's two top vaccine-makers have praised the Union Budget as a right step in the direction towards better healthcare amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today announced Rs 35,000 crore to be deployed in India's vaccination drive, the world's largest.
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India Doubles Healthcare Spending, More FDI Allowed In Insurance
India proposed doubling healthcare spending in an annual budget unveiled on Monday and lifted caps on foreigners investing in its vast insurance market to help revive an economy that suffered its deepest recorded slump as a result of the pandemic.
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Budget 2021: Government Proposes Rs 2.24 Lakh Crore Outlay For Healthcare In 2021-22: Finance Minister
The government on Monday proposed Rs 2,23,846 crore Budget outlay for health and well-being for 2021-22, compared to Rs 94,452 crore in the current fiscal, an increase of 137 per cent.
