With a thrust on digitization, Union Budget 2022-23 paves way for universal healthcare

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The announcement of two key initiatives – the National Tele Mental Health Program (slated to be launched in April 2022) and a provision to create a complete Digital Health Ecosystem, which will comprise digital registries of health providers and patient records – is testimony to the government’s commitments towards standardizing access to healthcare. By Ms … Read more

Union Budget 2022: Health sector allocation up 16%, new programme for mental wellbeing announced

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For the National Health Mission, the budget allocation increased from Rs 36576 crore in 2021-22 to Rs 37,000 crore in 2022-23. The health sector has been allocated Rs 86200.65 crore in the Union Budget, a hike of 16 percent over Rs 73,931 crore in 2021-22, with the government also announcing a National Tele Mental Health … Read more

Budget 2022 Expectations healthcare sector: Healthcare revolution needs to be fed with capital to keep up the momentum

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Prompted by several new developments, prevailing market scenarios, public perception, fear of new coronavirus variants, and several other factors, the healthcare sector is looking at the Union budget 2022 with great expectations and aspirations. By Anurag Khosla In the past two years ravaged by the pandemic, the healthcare sector has been at the center of … Read more