The 16th India Probiotic Symposium was held in New Delhi, focusing on the role of gut microbiome and probiotics across the lifespan.
NITI Aayog member highlighted that 56.4% of India's disease burden is due to unhealthy diets and emphasized preventive healthcare.
He noted a decline in out-of-pocket health expenditure from 62.6% to 39.4% (FY15-FY22), saving households ₹1.25 lakh crore.