Consider the following statements: 1. National Health Policy 2017 recommended an increase in the Government’s health expenditure from the existing 1.2 per cent to 5 per cent of GDP by 2025. 2. The share of expenditure on health in the total expenditure on social services has increased from 21 per cent in 2019 to 26 per cent in 2023. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.National Health Policy 2017 recommended an increase in the Government’s health expenditure from the existing 1.2 per cent to 5 per cent of GDP by 2025.
2.The share of expenditure on health in the total expenditure on social services has increased from 21 per cent in 2019 to 26 per cent in 2023.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: The share of expenditure on health in the total expenditure on social services, has increased from 21 per cent in FY19 to 26 per cent in FY23 (BE).

The National Health Policy, 2017 envisages as its goal “the attainment of the highest possible level of health and well-being for all at all ages, through a preventive and promotive healthcare orientation in all developmental policies, and universal access to good quality healthcare services without anyone having to face financial hardship as a consequence.
This would be achieved through increasing access, improving quality, and lowering the cost of healthcare delivery.”
Accordingly, the policy recommended an increase in the Government’s health expenditure from the existing 1.2 per cent to 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2025.

Source: Economic Survey 2023

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