Out-of-pocket expenditure on health shows declining trend, states latest National Health Accounts
The latest National Health Accounts report indicates a significant decline in out-of-pocket health expenditure in India, dropping from 64.2% in 2013-14 to 43.4% in 2022-23. This trend is attributed to increased government health spending and the establishment of wellness centers providing free healthcare services. The report highlights a rise in government health expenditure as a percentage of GDP, reflecting improved access to health services and reduced financial burdens on households.
- ▪Out-of-pocket expenditure share in total health expenditure has declined by 21% from 2013-14 to 2022-23.
- ▪The share of government health expenditure in GDP has increased from 1.15% in 2013-14 to 1.43% in 2022-23.
- ▪The establishment of over 1.8 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandir wellness centers has contributed to improved access to healthcare.
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Concurrent with the increase in government health expenditure, the out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) share in total health expenditure has declined by 21%, from 2013-14 till date, noted the National Health Accounts (NHA) estimates for India 2022-23, released by the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday (May 27, 2026).The OOPE as a share of the total health expenditure has been calculated as 43.4% in 2022-23, as against 64.2% in 2013-14.“This declining trend of OOPE indicates the improved access to health services, leading to reduced financial burden on the households,” said a senior Health Ministry official.He added that this is also the impact of operationalisation of more than 1.8 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandir wellness centres across the country, providing preventive and curative healthcare…
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