Context: While the Budget 2021-22 allocates more than 1.5% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), implying a 137% increase in the outlay to the health sector, the allocation may not be sufficient.
Reservations about the budget allocation for the health sector:
Way forward:
Conclusion: The government should exploit the pandemic opportunity and transform the health sector by creating a robust physical and human resource health infrastructure in the country.