India's Healthcare Sector Seeks Reforms and Funding Ahead of Union Budget 2026

India's healthcare system faces a critical transition with a rising burden of non-communicable diseases expected to cause 75% of deaths by 2030. Despite carrying nearly a quarter of the global disease burden, India spends less than 2% of global health expenditure. Ahead of the Union Budget 2026, experts urge reforms focusing on sustainable financing, infrastructure expansion, domestic manufacturing, prevention, early diagnosis, and improved access to innovative treatments to address growing healthcare demands and costs.