Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: PIB
Context: The National Health Accounts Estimates report for India (2019-20) has been released, revealing various health outcomes.
Key highlights:
| Key Highlights | Percentage of GDP and Significance |
| Total Health Expenditure | 3.6% (increased) |
| Government Health Expenditure | Increased from 1.13% (2014-15) to 1.35% (2019-20)
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| Government Health Expenditure as % of Total Health Expenditure | Increased from 29% (2014-15) to 41.4% (2019-20) |
| Share of primary healthcare in Current Government Health Expenditure (CGHE) | Increased from 51.3% in 2014-15 to 55.9% in 2019-20. National Health Policy 2017 where states that two-thirds of public health spending must be in Primary Health systems. |
| Share of Out-Of-Pocket expenditure in Total Health Expenditure | Declines from 62.6% in 2014-15 to 47.1% in 2019-20. This shows progress towards ensuring financial protection and Universal Health Coverage for citizens. |
| Per capita Government spending on healthcare
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Doubles (from Rs. 1,108 to Rs. 2,014 between 2014-15 to 2019-20) |
| Private health insurance share | Increasing |
| Social Security Expenditure (SSE) on healthcare | Increased (from 5.7% in 2014-15 to 9.3% in 2019-20). This increase in social security has a direct impact on reducing out-of-pocket payments. |
About National Health Accounts Estimates for India:
The report is produced annually by the National Health Systems Resource Centre (under Health Ministry)
- Accounting framework used: Internationally accepted System of Health Accounts 2011, ( recommended by World Health Organization)
- This is the 7th such report (from 2013-14 to 2019-20)
National Health Systems Resource Centre (est. in 2006-07; under the National Rural Health Mission) is the apex body for technical assistance, Strategy development and capacity building for the states and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)
