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  Budget 2026: From cancer drug relief to 'Biopharma Shakti' mission, 10 health sector highlights

  Budget | February 01, 2026 13:01 IST

  Budget 2026 focuses on affordable healthcare with cheaper cancer medicines, a Rs 10K crore Biopharma SHAKTI mission, workforce expansion and upgrades to medical and traditional health infrastructure. Let's check the major health sector highlights from the Budget 2026 session.

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  Budget 2026: Medicines for 17 cancer and 7 other diseases to become cheaper, says FM

  Budget | February 01, 2026 14:01 IST

  Budget 2026: FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces reduction in prices of medicines for 17 cancer types and seven other diseases, bringing major relief to patients.

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  Budget 2026: AYUSH pharmacies to be upgraded, WHO centre in Jamnagar to get boost

  Budget | February 01, 2026 11:55 IST

  FM Nirmala Sitharaman proposes the upgradation of AYUSH pharmacies and drug testing laboratories, along with strengthening the WHO Traditional Medicine Centre in Jamnagar, in the Union Budget 2026 session.

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  Union Budget 2026: Government to set up five regional hubs to boost medical tourism in India

  Budget | February 01, 2026 13:34 IST

  Budget 2026 proposes five regional medical tourism hubs to position India as a global healthcare destination. With integrated hospitals, diagnostics, AYUSH, and rehabilitation, the scheme aims to boost jobs, infrastructure, and medical value tourism.

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  Union Budget 2026: FM Nirmala Sitharaman proposes ‘Biopharma Shakti’ with Rs 10K crore outlay

  Budget | February 01, 2026 13:59 IST

  Union Budget 2026 highlights Biopharma Shakti with an outlay of Rs 10K crore, aimed at boosting India’s biopharma, biotech, innovation, healthcare research, and life sciences ecosystem.

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  Union Budget 2026-27: Study urges major increase in public healthcare expenditure

  Budget | January 28, 2026 19:15 IST

  A new study ahead of Budget 2026-27 pushes for a significant rise in public healthcare expenditure to tackle rising medical costs and reduce inequality in access to care. Discover key findings, expert reactions, and implications for India’s health system.

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  Budget Session 2026: Public healthcare takes centre stage in President Murmu’s address

  Budget | January 28, 2026 18:13 IST

  During the Budget Session 2026, President Droupadi Murmu highlighted India’s public healthcare progress, revealing that Ayushman Bharat has delivered over 11 crore free treatments across the country.

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  Union Budget 2026–27: Experts urge focus on healthcare infrastructure in tier-2 and tier-3 cities

  Budget | January 28, 2026 16:01 IST

  As Budget 2026–27 approaches, healthcare experts stress the urgent need to strengthen hospital infrastructure in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities to improve access, affordability, and quality of healthcare across India.