Union Budget 2026 boosts healthcare with 10% increase
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- in the Union
- 10% increase
- for 2026-27
- ₹1,06,530.42 cr
- is allocated
- ₹1,000 cr
- over five years
- 100,000 AHPs
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a 10% increase in the Union Health Ministry's budget to ₹1,06,530.42 cr for 2026-27. The government plans to establish five regional medical hubs in partnership with the private sector, enhancing India's medical tourism potential. Additionally, ₹1,000 cr is allocated for upgrading Allied Healthcare Professionals (AHPs), targeting to add 100,000 AHPs over five years.
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