Perspective: Budget 2026-27 | Expectations In Healthcare Sector | 23 January, 2026

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In the run-up to the Union Budget 2026–27, we are focusing on key sectors that not only drive India’s economic growth and momentum, but also directly touch the everyday lives and well-being of citizens. Today, our focus is on the healthcare sector – a sector that has seen visible and meaningful transformation in recent years. From strengthening health infrastructure and expanding health insurance coverage, to pushing digital health initiatives, medical education, and indigenous manufacturing, the government has taken several decisive steps to build a more resilient healthcare ecosystem. Yet, with India’s vast population and a rising burden of both communicable and non-communicable diseases, significant challenges remain. As India moves a step closer to its Viksit Bharat vision, the Union Budget 2026–27 is being seen as a critical opportunity – to shift from incremental progress to systemic strengthening of the healthcare ecosystem. So, what should be the government’s key priorities for the sector? Where should investments be directed to deliver maximum impact? And how can policy, innovation, and private participation come together to ensure affordable, accessible, and quality healthcare for all.

 

Guests:

1- Preeti Suda, Former Health Secretary, Govt. of India

2- Dr. Aashish Chaudhry, Director & Head, Aakash Hospital

3- Dr. Vineet Malhotra, Urologist, Director & Founder, VNA Hospital

 

Anchor: Teena Jha

Producer: Sagheer Ahmad

Guest Coordinator: Deepti Vashisht, Vinod Kumar Singh, Paras Kandpal

 

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