New Delhi, July 15 -- In the wake of Covid-19 pandemic which has infected over nine lakh people across the country, the Union Health Ministry has revised its fund requirements to Rs 6.04 lakh crore during 2021-2026 as it identified new areas for support which include urban health, essential medicines, Diplomate of National Board (DNB) courses and post-Coronavirus health sector.
The Ministry has submitted a revised proposal for fund requirement to the Finance Commission from the earlier demand of Rs 4.99-lakh crore.
After a meeting with the 15th Finance Commission, the Ministry in a statement said it will require Rs 6.04 lakh crore to fund healthcare during the five-year award period 2022-2026, to support new areas including post-Covid hea...