Union Budget 2026, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her ninth Budget speech on Sunday, announced multiple proposals for reforms in the health sector. She said the government plans to upgrade AYUSH pharmacies and the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre (GTMC) in Jamnagar, strengthening India's traditional and global healthcare infrastructure.

"To upgrade AYUSH pharmacies and drug testing labs for higher standards and make available more skilled personnel. Three, upgrade the Global Traditional Medicine Centre in Jamnagar," the FM said.

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FM Sitharaman also proposed a scheme to establish five regional medical hubs as integrated healthcare complexes combining AYUSH ...