Budget 2021: Modernise infrastructure, increase expenditure; what healthcare sector expects this year
Increased budgetary allocation for healthcare, ease of GST regulations, and a commitment by citizens to invest in insurance will position India s healthcare sector to take a giant step forward
Preetha Reddy | January 28, 2021 | Updated 11:10 IST
The sector is hopeful that the upcoming budget will introduce a health infrastructure technology upgradation fund
The Union Budget 2021 that is set to be announced on February 1, comes amid the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic that has claimed over 20 lakh lives globally and caused over 1.5 lakh fatalities in India. The pandemic disrupted millions of lives, a new normal continues to take shape and most importantly, the crisis highlighted the need for governments to make healthcare a priority. In our country, it is vital that the sector gets sufficient attention to add infrastructure and also weave in much more resilience into the entire