27, June 2025

A study on the effect of Indian health infrastructure in achieving competitive edge through government initiatives

VOLUME-11; ISSUE-6; JUNE-2025

Author(s): Dr. Sriya Jaiswal

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Ph.D, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, UP-India.

DOIs:10.2015/IJIRMF/202506041     |     Paper ID: IJIRMF202506041


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According to a report published by World Health Organization (WHO), about 24.9 percent of healthcare expenses or 1.63 per cent of worldwide GDP was spent on medicines in 2011. In Asia and likewise in India, medicines form the biggest chunk of out-of-pocket expenses with an average of 29.1 percent among inpatients and 60.3 per cent among outpatients (Dutta, 2022). It goes without saying that poor, unwell, addicted, and diseased people are a burden on a country and consume a sizeable amount of its GDP in the form of health care. Owing to a multitude of factors, a contrasting report published that India is marching ahead to reach the pinnacle to offer high quality medical facilities at affordable prices. The study highlights the progress in health infrastructure, improvement in health-related indicators, initiatives taken for improvement in quality of health care services provided during 2014 to 2023. It gives an inclusive approach inherent in medical field in India, and further recommendations for improving the health infrastructure at the State and Federal levels. The study also provides the reasons for India being considered as the sought after destination for medical tourism.

Health Infrastructure, Nations Health Policy, Ayurveda (AYUSH), Public Health System, and Medical Tourism.

Dr. Sriya Jaiswal (2025); A study on the effect of Indian health infrastructure in achieving competitive edge through government initiatives, International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field, ISSN(O): 2455-0620, Vol-11, Issue-6, Pp.324-331.          Available on –   https://www.ijirmf.com/

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