NSO 80th Round Survey on Household Social Consumption on Health Highlights Transformative Progress in India's Healthcare System

India, April 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The findings from the National Statistical Office (NSO) 80th Round Household Consumption: Health survey highlight significant increase in healthcare access across the country, supported by targeted Government interventions, expansion of public health services, and increased insurance coverage.

Covering both rural and urban areas across the country, the survey canvassed 1,39,732 households-including 76,296 in rural areas and 63,436 in urban areas-thereby offering robust, ground-level insights into healthcare access, affordability, and utilisation patterns.

The findings of the NSO 80th Round are underpinned by the Government's sustained increase in public investment in the he...