Healthcare in India is still not affordable for many. Health financing has been around for some time now, and its wheels are turning, but is India buying? Not really. According to the National Health Profile, only 27% (roughly 35 crores) of Indians are owning health policy. In other words, almost 100 crores people are still not insured. Healthcare costs can swiftly exceed the savings and the average income of families, in which case a policy can act as a safety net.
Healthcare in India is still not affordable for many. Health financing has been around for some time now, and its wheels are turning, but is India buying? Not really. According to the National Health Profile, only 27% (roughly 35 crores) of Indians are owning health policy. In other words, almost 100 crores people are still not insured. Healthcare costs can swiftly exceed the savings and the average income of families, in which case a policy can act as a safety net.
Healthcare in India is still not affordable for many. Health financing has been around for some time now, and its wheels are turning, but is India buying? Not really. According to the National Health Profile, only 27% (roughly 35 crores) of Indians are owning health policy. In other words, almost 100 crores people are still not insured. Healthcare costs can swiftly exceed the savings and the average income of families, in which case a policy can act as a safety net.