The Union Budget 2026–27 has accorded paramount importance to the health sector, with enhanced budgetary allocations and focused policy interventions for the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW), aimed at accelerating the comprehensive transformation of India’s healthcare ecosystem. Finance Minister outlined a comprehensive roadmap for healthcare reforms, reinforcing the Government’s commitment to universal health coverage and inclusive growth. The Union Budget 2026–27 marks a significant milestone in the Government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen India’s healthcare system, with a substantial enhancement in the allocation for the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to Rs 1,05,530.42 crores, reflecting an increase of 8.96% over the Revised Estimates of FY 2025–26.
This enhanced allocation, including strengthened financial support for the Department of Health Research (DHR) amounting to Rs 4,821.21 crore, represents a cumulative increase of over 176 %, translating into an additional Rs 63,677.89 crore compared to the health budget of FY 2014–15. The sustained rise in public expenditure underscores the Government’s unwavering commitment to expanding healthcare access, strengthening infrastructure, promoting medical research and innovation, and ensuring affordable and quality healthcare for all citizens.