New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 and welcomed the government's new efforts to build a strong health system and business access to treatment in the health care sector. Apollo Hospitals Chairman Dr. Pratap C Reddy termed the budget as a reassuring step towards building a healthy citizenry, praising the emphasis on public health capacity, medical education, innovation and affordable treatment in line with the vision of a developed India.
“The Union Budget 2026-27 sends a reassuring message that India's growth will depend on healthy citizens and strong health systems. The continued focus on expanding public health capacity, strengthening prevention and improving accessibility in Tier-2 and Tier-3 India is in line with the vision of a developed India.
We welcome Biopharma Shakti's emphasis on deepening India's life science and innovation ecosystem, including new and upgraded teaching and research institutions and a nationwide network of 1000 accredited clinical trial sites. These measures will accelerate the development of advanced therapies and strengthen India's position as a trusted global destination for healthcare and life sciences.
Focusing on people is especially exciting. Adding 10,000 medical seats over the next year, training 1.5 lakh caregivers and enhancing allied health disciplines, will strengthen the Prime Minister's vision of Heal in India and Heal by India. Supporting states to create five hubs for medical tourism will raise quality standards across regions.
We appreciate NIMHANS-2's reaffirmed commitment to mental health and trauma care through the establishment of NIMHANS-2, upgrading of top mental health institutions in Ranchi and Tezpur, and proposal to increase emergency and trauma care capacity by 50% in district hospitals through dedicated centres.
36 These initiatives to improve access to affordable and appropriate treatment, including duty-free access to life-saving drugs, can ease the financial burden for patients.
At Apollo Hospitals, we are committed to working with the government and all stakeholders to transform these priorities into measurable health outcomes for every Indian.
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