Latest NSO results show rise in health-seeking behaviour, relatively low out-of-pocket medical expenses

The 80th round of the survey finds population covered by government health schemes increased from 12.9% to 45.5% in rural areas, and 8.9% to 31.8% in urban areas; high medical expenditure limited to specific cases requiring specialised treatment; infectious diseases declined, prevalence of non-communicable diseases rose

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