Union Budget FY23

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

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

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

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