“Union Budget 2026: Allocation for the Healthcare sector gets a hike of 10% as the central government aims to enhance access and affordability”, OpIndia, February 01, 2026
“Healthcare has received special attention under the Union Budget 2026 announced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday (1st February) in the Parliament. The budget aims to strengthen access, affordability, mental health infrastructure and domestic capacity across the domestic and biopharma sectors.
“To give a fillip to our commitment to mental health and trauma care, and to ease the financial burden of medical emergencies on families, particularly the poor and vulnerable, we are undertaking targeted interventions across institutions, infrastructure and workforce,” the Union Finance Minister said, presenting the budget.
The healthcare allocation under the Union Budget increased by 10% compared to FY25. The Union Finance Minister allocated ₹1,06,530.42 crore to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, accompanied by the central government’s proposal of a scheme to support states in establishing five regional medical hubs, NIMHANS and others……”
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