India Needs a big healthcare push in Union Budget 2026–27, says NATHEALTH as NCD burden soars

With NCDs surging and access gaps widening, NATHEALTH has urged a big healthcare push in Budget 2026–27. It warned that with 65 per cent of deaths now driven by chronic diseases, only bold investments in primary care, infrastructure, and innovation can help India manage its rising disease load and stay on track for Viksit Bharat.