New Delhi, May 27 -- India's public spending on healthcare has nearly tripled over the past decade, driven by increased government investment as part of a sustained push toward universal health coverage.

Government healthcare expenditure rose to Rs.3.85 trillion in 2022-23 from Rs.1.30 trillion in 2013-14, according to the latest National Health Accounts (NHA) estimates released by the Union health ministry on Wednesday.

The NHA report showed that government health expenditure as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) increased from 1.15% in 2013-14 to 1.43% in 2022-23, underscoring increased public investment aimed at improving access to healthcare and reducing the out-of-pocket expenditure burden on individuals and families.

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