Health Budget 2026
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Budget 2026: From cancer drug relief to 'Biopharma Shakti' mission, 10 health sector highlights
Budget | Feb 01, 2026, 01:01 PM ISTBudget 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 | Feb 01, 2026, 02:01 PM ISTBudget 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 | Feb 01, 2026, 11:55 AM ISTFM 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 | Feb 01, 2026, 01:34 PM ISTBudget 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 | Feb 01, 2026, 01:59 PM ISTUnion 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 | Jan 28, 2026, 07:15 PM ISTA 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 | Jan 28, 2026, 06:13 PM ISTDuring 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 | Jan 28, 2026, 04:01 PM ISTAs 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.