NHA estimates are released annually by the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
- Estimates provide a systematic description of the financial flows in India’s health system by different sources.
- It is based on the globally accepted framework of ‘A System of Health Accounts (SHA), 2011’ which facilitates inter-country comparisons.
Major Findings
Parameter | 2014-15 | 2021-22 |
| Government Health Expenditure (GHE) in countries total health expenditure (THE) | 29% | 48% |
| GHE’s share in the country’s total GDP | 1.13% | 1.84% |
| Per capita GHE (tripled) | Rs 1,108 | Rs 3169 |
| Out-of-Pocket Expenditures on Healthcare (OOPE) | 62.6% | 39.4% |
| Social Security Expenditure (SSE) in the THE | 5.7% | 8.7% |
Key Definitions
- OOPE: These are payments made by an individual at the point of receiving healthcare services or goods.
- Government’s efforts towards ensuring financial protection & universal health coverage for citizens have reduced OOPE.
- E.g. more than Rs 1 lakh crore savings have accrued from Ayushman Bharat PMJAY.
- SSE: It includes government-funded health insurance, medical reimbursement to government employees, and social health insurance programs.
