{"id":75305,"date":"2026-05-29T21:43:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:13:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=75305"},"modified":"2026-05-29T21:44:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:14:47","slug":"national-health-accounts-2022-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/29-05-2026\/national-health-accounts-2022-23","title":{"rendered":"National Health Accounts 2022-23"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: 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>The Union Health Ministry released the <strong>National Health Accounts (NHA) estimates for India 2022-23.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The National Health Account (NHA) <\/strong>is a tool to describe <strong>health expenditures<\/strong> and the flow of funds in both the Government and Private sectors of the country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preparation of NHA estimates was institutionalised at<strong> National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) in 2014.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Published by:<\/strong> NHSRC, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As of now, <strong>9 NHA estimates<\/strong> (2013-14 to 2021-22) have been prepared.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Methodology followed:<\/strong> System of Health Accounts, 2011 (SHA 2011), a global standard framework for producing health accounts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Major Highlights of NHA 2022-23<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Total Health Expenditure: <\/strong>The Total Health Expenditure (THE) for India is estimated at 3.37% of GDP and Rs 6,373 per capita.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This constitutes current and capital expenditures incurred by Government and Private Sources, including External\/Donor funds.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increase in Government Expenditure: <\/strong>The share of Government Health Expenditure (GHE) in the country\u2019s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has risen from 1.15% in 2013\u201314 to 1.43% in 2022\u201323.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As per the new GDP series with base year 2022-23, Government Health Expenditure is 1.48 per cent of GDP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GHE\u2019s share in General Government Expenditure (GGE) <\/strong>has increased from 3.78% to 4.89% over the same period.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In per capita terms,<\/strong> GHE has increased nearly 2.7 times, from Rs. 1,042 to Rs. 2,786 between 2013-14 and 2022-23.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE): <\/strong>The report&#8217;s international comparison of out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) showed India&#8217;s per capita spending from personal pockets stood at 121 international dollars (PPP) in 2022, placing the country at rank 64 globally.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The figures highlight that despite the expansion of public healthcare schemes and insurance coverage, households in India continue to bear a substantial share of treatment costs themselves.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Among neighbouring countries, the OOPE burden stood at 85 international dollars in Pakistan, 180 in Nepal, 130 in Bangladesh and 246 in Sri Lanka.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Private hospitals<\/strong> take the largest share of all current health expenditure at 30.83%, followed by government hospitals at 16.73%.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Relatively Low Spending on Preventive Care:<\/strong> Preventive care forms only 8.88% of the Current Health Expenditure (CHE) spending, while inpatient and outpatient curative care together claim over 56% as the biggest spending head, and pharmaceutical expenditure is also high.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Concerns with Low Public Expenditure on Healthcare<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This has resulted in <strong>inadequate health infrastructure<\/strong> including human resources, and slow improvement in key health indicators.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Limited Access to Healthcare Services:<\/strong> Low public spending hampers accessibility to healthcare services, particularly in rural and remote areas where infrastructure is already lacking. This exacerbates health disparities between urban and rural populations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Neglected Preventive and Primary Care:<\/strong> A large portion of healthcare spending in India is directed towards tertiary care, neglecting preventive and primary healthcare services.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Higher Disease Burden:<\/strong> Low public spending on healthcare contributes to a higher burden of preventable diseases such as communicable diseases, malnutrition, and maternal and child health issues.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increased Out-of-Pocket Expenditure:<\/strong> The lack of public healthcare infrastructure has led people to <strong>use private health services more,<\/strong> and that has <strong>increased the financial burden on citizens.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Recent steps Taken by the Government for Strengthening Healthcare Sector<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>National Health Policy 2017: <\/strong>It outlines the government&#8217;s vision to achieve the highest possible level of health and well-being for all and emphasizes preventive and promotive healthcare.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Equal treatment for modern medicine and traditional systems (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All India Institute of Medical Research was now promoting research on traditional medical systems and a comprehensive approach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ayushman Arogya Mandirs: <\/strong>1.75 lakh health centers functioning with 369 crore visits.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Focus on screening hypertension, blood pressure, and diabetes for people over 30 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Digital Health Mission (NDHM): <\/strong>Launched in 2020, NDHM aims to create a digital health ecosystem, including health IDs for citizens and the establishment of a national digital health infrastructure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Health and Wellness Centers (HWCs): <\/strong>The government is working towards transforming primary health centers into HWCs to provide comprehensive primary healthcare services, including preventive and promotive care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY): <\/strong>PMSSY aims to enhance tertiary care capacities and strengthen medical education in the country by setting up new AIIMS institutions and upgrading existing government medical colleges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Research and Development Initiatives: <\/strong>The government has been encouraging research and development in healthcare, including support for the development of vaccines, drugs, and medical technologies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Medical Commission (NMC) Act: <\/strong>The NMC Act, passed in 2019, aims to bring reforms in medical education and practice by replacing the Medical Council of India (MCI) and promoting transparency and accountability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jan Aushadhi Scheme: <\/strong>The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) aims to provide quality generic medicines at affordable prices through Jan Aushadhi Kendras.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Way Ahead<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The COVID-19 pandemic had shown the cracks in India\u2019s health system and highlighted the <strong>need for increased public investment in healthcare.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Effective primary health care can prevent the occurrence of more serious health issues, meaning that overall health outcomes can be improved significantly through investing in primary healthcare.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2265816&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong> Context <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> The Union Health Ministry released the National Health Accounts (NHA) estimates for India 2022-23. <\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong> About <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> The National Health Account (NHA) is a tool to describe health expenditures and the flow of funds in both the Government and Private sectors of the country. <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Preparation of NHA estimates was institutionalised at National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) in 2014. <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Published by: NHSRC, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. <\/li>\n<p><a href=\" https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/29-05-2026\/national-health-accounts-2022-23 \" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read 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