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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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Budget 2026: Mental Healthcare Spending Set To Increase In Ranchi's Central Institute Of Psychiatry
The Union Budget has delivered a major boost to mental healthcare infrastructure in Jharkhand, with the Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP), Ranchi, set to be upgraded as a regional apex institution.
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Union Budget 2026: 17 Cancer Drugs Get Import Duty Exemption To Cut Costs And Save Lives
The Union Budget 2026-27 has exempted basic customs duty on 17 critical cancer drugs to reduce treatment costs and improve access for patients reliant on expensive imported medicines.
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The Rise And Rise Of Budget For Key Sectors. See The Numbers
There has been a consistent rise in expenditure on major Union Budget items such as defence, education and health, according to data from FY26 and the allocation for FY27 announced today by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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Union Budget 2026: Health Allocation Raised To Rs 1.06 Lakh Crore
The National Health Mission has been allocated Rs 39,390 crore, aimed at strengthening primary healthcare, maternal and child health services, and disease control programmes.
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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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Cements India's Path To Huge Economic Growth: Jyotiraditya Scindia On Budget
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia welcomed the budget 2026 today saying it is a "forward looking budget crafted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the youth of India.
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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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Union Budget 2026: Duty Relief On Cancer Drugs, Import Exemptions For Rare Diseases
In the Union Budget 2026, the government announced targeted relief for cancer patients by exempting basic customs duty on 17 essential cancer drugs and medicines, aimed at reducing treatment costs.
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Union Budget 2026: New National-Level Mental Health Institutes To Be Set Up
In the Union Budget 2026, the government announced a major step to strengthen mental healthcare infrastructure, noting that India currently lacks national-level institutions dedicated exclusively to mental health.
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Union Budget 2026: 5 Regional Ayush Medical Hubs, New Ayurveda Institutes Announced
The FM also proposes setting up three new All India Institute of Ayurveda.
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Union Budget 2026: Rs 10,000 Crore Biopharma Shakti Push To Fight Non-Communicable Disease Burden
In her Budget 2026-27 presentation to Parliament today, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the launch of Biopharma Shakti, a dedicated initiative aimed at positioning India as a global bio-pharma hub, with a proposed outlay of INR 10,000 c
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Healthcare And Pharmaceutical Wishlist For Union Budget 2026: Industry Insiders Seek Key Reforms
India is all set to witness the announcement of Union budget 2026-27. In this article, we explore what healthcare and pharma stakeholders are expecting from the Government to make healthcare delivery robust.
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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.
-
Budget 2026: Mental Healthcare Spending Set To Increase In Ranchi's Central Institute Of Psychiatry
The Union Budget has delivered a major boost to mental healthcare infrastructure in Jharkhand, with the Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP), Ranchi, set to be upgraded as a regional apex institution.
-
Union Budget 2026: 17 Cancer Drugs Get Import Duty Exemption To Cut Costs And Save Lives
The Union Budget 2026-27 has exempted basic customs duty on 17 critical cancer drugs to reduce treatment costs and improve access for patients reliant on expensive imported medicines.
-
The Rise And Rise Of Budget For Key Sectors. See The Numbers
There has been a consistent rise in expenditure on major Union Budget items such as defence, education and health, according to data from FY26 and the allocation for FY27 announced today by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
-
Union Budget 2026: Health Allocation Raised To Rs 1.06 Lakh Crore
The National Health Mission has been allocated Rs 39,390 crore, aimed at strengthening primary healthcare, maternal and child health services, and disease control programmes.
-
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.
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Cements India's Path To Huge Economic Growth: Jyotiraditya Scindia On Budget
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia welcomed the budget 2026 today saying it is a "forward looking budget crafted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the youth of India.
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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.
-
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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Union Budget 2026: Duty Relief On Cancer Drugs, Import Exemptions For Rare Diseases
In the Union Budget 2026, the government announced targeted relief for cancer patients by exempting basic customs duty on 17 essential cancer drugs and medicines, aimed at reducing treatment costs.
-
Union Budget 2026: New National-Level Mental Health Institutes To Be Set Up
In the Union Budget 2026, the government announced a major step to strengthen mental healthcare infrastructure, noting that India currently lacks national-level institutions dedicated exclusively to mental health.
-
Union Budget 2026: 5 Regional Ayush Medical Hubs, New Ayurveda Institutes Announced
The FM also proposes setting up three new All India Institute of Ayurveda.
-
Union Budget 2026: Rs 10,000 Crore Biopharma Shakti Push To Fight Non-Communicable Disease Burden
In her Budget 2026-27 presentation to Parliament today, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the launch of Biopharma Shakti, a dedicated initiative aimed at positioning India as a global bio-pharma hub, with a proposed outlay of INR 10,000 c
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Healthcare And Pharmaceutical Wishlist For Union Budget 2026: Industry Insiders Seek Key Reforms
India is all set to witness the announcement of Union budget 2026-27. In this article, we explore what healthcare and pharma stakeholders are expecting from the Government to make healthcare delivery robust.
