The Union Budget 2026–27 accords strong priority to the upgradation and expansion of healthcare infrastructure and medical education
States exhorted to ensure rational use of cough syrups, particularly among children, as most coughs are self-limiting and do not require pharmacological treatment
Launches National IVD validation portal and protocols; highlights India’s strengthening health research ecosystem
AiMeD noted that proposed GST changes—to either 5% or 18%—both present significant risks requiring carefully nuanced consideration
Nadda noted that on the basis of economic caste census, 50 crore people were brought under this scheme
Nadda also commended the role of ASHA workers, “grassroot foot soldiers”, in the healthcare system
The Union Budget 2025-26 strengthens India's healthcare sector with an allocation of Rs. 99,858.56 crore, marking a 9.78% rise from Rs. 90,958.63 crore in 2024-25
Expand the scope of the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and increase its allocation to cover more pharmaceutical products and raw materials
The scheme is fully digitized and covers approximately 45% of India's population
Alankit will undertake the verification of pending e-KYC enrollments through the Beneficiary Identification System (BIS) platform provided by the National Health Authority (NHA).
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