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Health Budget 2026: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the Union Budget 2026-27 today. This is his ninth consecutive budget and only the second time in history that the budget is being presented on a Sunday. In all sectors, there has been a lot of focus on the health sector. Let us know what the health sector will get in this budget.
India will become biopharma hub
This year, a lot of emphasis is being laid on the health sector. Because there is a big vision behind it, to make India a global biopharma hub. The biggest announcement for the health sector is the launch of the Biopharma Shakti initiative. This has been supported with an allocation of ₹10,000 crore over the next 5 years. It aims to create a strong domestic ecosystem for biologics and biosimilars, reduce import dependence and also establish India as a global supplier of medicines.
Affordable medicines for diabetes and cancer
A major outcome of the emphasis on biopharma will also be low-cost drugs for diabetes and cancer. These are two of India’s fastest growing health challenges. By encouraging domestic production of biologic drugs, the government aims to reduce manufacturing costs. This will directly reduce prices for patients and also reduce pressure on public health expenditure.
Along with this, to support this ecosystem, the budget also proposes to establish three new National Pharmaceutical Education and Research Institutes as well as upgrade seven existing institutes. This institute will focus on advanced pharmaceutical education, research and innovation.
Network of Clinical Trial Sites
Another big step is to create a network of 1000 accredited clinical trial sites across India. This will significantly increase India’s strength for drug testing, clinical research and faster approval of new therapies. Not only this but district hospitals will also be updated. Emergency wards will be increased there so that people can benefit.
Regional medical hub will be constructed
Along with this, it has been announced in the budget that five regional medical hubs will be constructed. Here, along with medical and training, work will be done on research. Not only this, it has also been announced to create three new All India Institutes of Medical Sciences in the country. Along with this, keeping mental health in mind, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the Mental Institute will also be strengthened.
Three new Ayurveda institutes in the country
Let us tell you that the existing institutions for allied health professionals will be upgraded. Along with this, AHPI institutes will be established in both the sectors. Besides, three new Ayurveda institutes will be built in the country.
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