Healthcare Expenditure — Prelims Strategy

Prelims Strategy

For Prelims, focus on factual accuracy and key data points. Memorize India's latest Total Health Expenditure (THE) and Government Health Expenditure (GHE) as a percentage of GDP, and the Out-of-Pocket (OOP) share, along with their respective years (e.

g., NHA 2021-22 figures). Understand the National Health Policy 2017 targets (2.5% of GDP by 2025 for public spending, OOP below 30%). Be familiar with the main components of major schemes like Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY) and National Health Mission (NHM), including their funding patterns.

Pay attention to the 15th Finance Commission's recommendations on health grants and state-level spending targets. Constitutional provisions like Article 21 and Article 47, and the Seventh Schedule's delineation of health responsibilities, are frequently tested.

Practice MCQs that test comparative data (India vs. global, state-wise) and policy objectives. Vyyuha's Quick Recall section will be particularly useful for rapid revision of these facts.