NSO Survey: India Sees Better Access, Lower Healthcare Costs
New Delhi: NSO 80th Round Survey on Household Social Consumption on Health Highlights Transformative Progress in India’s Healthcare System.
NSO Survey Highlights Improved Healthcare Access Across India.
Median Healthcare Spending Remains Low, Indicating Reduced Financial Burden.
Zero Median Outpatient Expenditure in Public Health Facilities Reflects Widespread Access to Free Essential Healthcare Services.
Out-Of-Pocket Expenditure (OOPE) in More than Half of all Hospitalisation Cases at Public Health Facilities stands at Rs. 1100 reflecting the On-Ground Realisation of Government’s commitment to Affordable Healthcare.
Health-Seeking Behaviour Strengthens as Proportion of Population Reported Ailing (PPRA) in 2025 Nearly Doubles from that in 2017-18: 6.8% to 12.2% in Rural Areas & 9.1% to 14.9% in Urban Areas.
Utilisation of Public Healthcare Facilities Rises in Rural Areas, Outpatient Care Increasing from 28% in 2014 to 35% in 2025 Driven by Expanded Primary Healthcare Services.
Government Health Insurance/Financing Schemes Coverage Expands More Than Threefold, Rising from 12.9% to 45.5% in Rural Areas and 8.9% to 31.8% in Urban Areas.
Low Out-of-Pocket Expenditure Among Bottom Two Quintiles Underscores Targeted Impact of Government Interventions on Affordable, Accessible and Quality Healthcare.
Institutional Deliveries Rise to 95.6% in Rural and 97.8% in Urban Areas, Reflecting Strengthened Maternal Healthcare Services.
(DD News)
