Healthcare market share after ODE implementation in India 2019-2030 by type

Out of pocket payments on healthcare in India had the largest share of 63 percent in 2019 and estimated to decline to 41 percent by 2030. Government spending on healthcare was expected to go up in the same time period. This was a result of the open digital health implementation.

Effects of Digital India

The digital India campaign was launched by the government n 2015. It aimed to transform India into an information and knowledge-based economy in conjunction with the country’s telecommunications sector empowered with its growing wireless broadband coverage and increasing number of smart phone users. With this novel strategy of on-the-go access to information, governance and services, the Indian economy is said to have created immense potential by adding tremendous value to the GDP in the next few years.

Healthcare scenario

Nonetheless, India’s healthcare scenario remains far from utopic. As per the guidelines and recommendations set by the WHO, India falls severely short of the number of doctors and medical experts required to serve the population. In addition, there is also a major shortage of medical infrastructure. The number of hospitals and healthcare facilities are insufficient to absorb the sick population of the country. In response to this situation, the government of India launched the Ayushman Bharat scheme in 2018. The program includes access to primary health care from a family doctor, among other facilities.