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NSO 80th Round Health Survey
The 80th round survey on Household Social Consumption on Health has been released. The survey is for tracking healthcare expenditure, access, insurance coverage, and disease-pattern changes in India.
Household Social Consumption on Health Survey:
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Pocket Expenditure | Over half of hospitalisation cases in public hospitals incur only around ₹1,100. |
| Maternal Care | Institutional deliveries have increased to 95.6% in rural areas and 97.8% in urban areas. |
| Epidemiological Transition | India is witnessing a decline in infectious diseases and rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. |
| Improved Access | Improved access is supported by zero median outpatient cost in public facilities and over 1.84 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs. |
| Public Healthcare Use | Outpatient care in rural public facilities has increased from 28% in 2014 to 35% in 2025. |
| Insurance Coverage | Government health insurance coverage has increased to 45.5% in rural areas and 31.8% in urban areas. |
| PM-JAY | Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana provides cashless health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year to poor and vulnerable families. |
| Affordable Medicines | Affordable medicine initiatives comprise AMRIT and Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana. |
| Maternal Health Schemes | Janani Suraksha Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan strengthen mother and child healthcare services. |
| National Health Mission | The National Health Mission provides free drugs and diagnostics through the Free Drugs Service Initiative and Free Diagnostics Initiative. |