Union Budget 2021: Key takeaways for Health
India’s Union Health Budget for 2021 places health and well-being at its centre, with a 137% increase in budget allocation and a new centrally sponsored scheme to strengthen public health institutions. Here are the key takeaways. By Health Analytics Asia The year 2020 marked a pivotal shift in public health expenditure. As COVID-19 hit our health institutions, countries across the world had to pivot financial resources from other sectors to sustain their health systems. The availability of beds, ICUs, ventilators and medical equipment determined how many lives were lost. COVID-19 reinforced th...