{"id":32007,"date":"2024-11-11T18:16:48","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T12:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=32007"},"modified":"2024-11-11T18:16:50","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T12:46:50","slug":"decline-in-out-of-pocket-expenditure-oope-in-health-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/11-11-2024\/decline-in-out-of-pocket-expenditure-oope-in-health-in-india","title":{"rendered":"Decline in Out-of-Pocket Expenditure (OOPE) in Health in India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus:GS2\/ Health, GS2\/ Governance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>According to <strong>National Health Accounts estimates for 2021-22<\/strong>, India has recorded a decline in out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The report suggests that the OOPE declined from <strong>64.2% in 2013-14 to 39.4% in 2021-22.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Out-of-Pocket Expenditure (OOPE)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Out-of-Pocket Expenditure (OOPE) in healthcare refers to the <strong>money people pay directly from their own pockets for medical services<\/strong>, such as doctor visits, medicines, and hospital stays.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OOPE forces low-income families to spend a large portion of their earnings or savings on healthcare.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This financial burden can <strong>push families into poverty, create debt, <\/strong>and make it harder for them to afford other essentials like food and education.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"eeece8\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #eeece8;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"518\" height=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Decline-in-Out-of-Pocket-Expenditure-OOPE-in-Health-in-India-jpg.webp\" alt=\"Decline-in-Out-of-Pocket-Expenditure-OOPE-in-Health-in-India\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-32009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Decline-in-Out-of-Pocket-Expenditure-OOPE-in-Health-in-India-jpg.webp 518w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Decline-in-Out-of-Pocket-Expenditure-OOPE-in-Health-in-India-300x151.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reasons for the Decline in OOPE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Government Health Expenditure (GHE):<\/strong> Between 2014-15 and 2021-22, the government\u2019s share of health expenditure grew from 1.13% to 1.84% of GDP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expansion of Social Security Expenditure (SSE): <\/strong>Government-funded health insurance and social health programs, rose from <strong>5.7%<\/strong> of Total Health Expenditure (THE) in <strong>2014-15 to 8.7%<\/strong> in <strong>2021-22.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Government-Funded Insurance Schemes:<\/strong> Programs like <strong>Ayushman Bharat<\/strong>, along with various state-level health insurance schemes, have provided insurance coverage to economically vulnerable populations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Targeted Programs for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): <\/strong>With rising cases of NCDs, the government has initiated targeted programs to manage and prevent these long-term health conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Focus on Public Health Infrastructure and Workforce <\/strong>has<strong> <\/strong>increased in rural and underserved regions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Government Schemes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY): <\/strong>It provides health coverage of up to \u20b95 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana (PMJAY):<\/strong> It provides quality generic medicines available at affordable prices through Jan Aushadhi Kendras.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY): <\/strong>It offers health insurance for below-poverty-line (BPL) families, with coverage up to \u20b930,000 for most diseases requiring hospitalization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Telemedicine Services (eSanjeevani):<\/strong> Facilitates remote consultation services, which help in reducing the cost burden associated with traveling and in-person consultations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA):<\/strong> It provides assured, comprehensive, and quality antenatal care, free of cost, on the 9th of every month.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Implications of Reduced OOPE for India&#8217;s Healthcare System<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Increased Financial Stability for Households:<\/strong> With less of their income going towards healthcare expenses, families can allocate funds toward other essentials, improving their financial resilience\u200b.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Foundation for Universal Health Coverage:<\/strong> The decline in OOPE and strengthened public healthcare funding align with India\u2019s long-term goal of achieving universal health coverage.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encouragement for Workforce Participation in Healthcare: With better government funding, healthcare facilities can hire and train more staff, which improves service delivery, especially in underserved areas.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Concluding remarks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The reduction in OOPE is a transformative shift, marking India\u2019s commitment to a more inclusive healthcare system.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As the government continues to invest in healthcare, the future holds the potential for universal health coverage where everyone, irrespective of income, has access to quality medical services.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This shift does not only signify financial relief but also enhances India\u2019s public health resilience, promoting a healthier, more economically stable population.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=153407&amp;ModuleId=3&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to National Health Accounts estimates for 2021-22, India has recorded a decline in out-of-pocket expenditure 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