The National Health Accounts Estimates for 2020-21 and 2021-22 was released recently by the Union Health Ministry.
Total Health Expenditure |
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Government Health Expenditure (GHE)
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Expenditures from Union Government, State Governments, Rural and Urban Local Bodies including quasi-governmental organisations and donors in case funds are channeled through Government organisations. |
Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) |
Expenditures directly made by households at the point of receiving health care. |
Social Security Expenditure (SSE)
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It includes government-funded health insurance (both Center and State) and medical reimbursement to government employees. |
Private Health Insurance (PHE)
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Spending through health insurance companies where households or employers pay a premium to be covered under a specific health plan. |
National Health Policy aims to reduce OOPE as a proportion of total health expenditure to 35 % by financial year 2025-26 (FY26).
National Health Account |
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National Health Policy has targeted 2.5 % of GDP for public health expenditure by 2025.