The Union Budget 2026-27 increases the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare allocation by 10% to ₹1,06,530.42 crore, focusing on universal healthcare and infrastructure.
Key initiatives include a 100% customs duty exemption on 17 new cancer drugs and a plan to train 100,000 allied health professionals and 150,000 caregivers.
The budget also establishes three new All India Institutes of Ayurveda and upgrades the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre in Jamnagar.