01 February 2022 | Views
Dr GSK Velu, CMD, Trivitron Healthcare and Neuberg Diagnostics
"As expected, Budget 22-23 was a balanced effort to improve overall economic growth. The rollout of a National Digital Health Ecosystem will ensure that all segments of the society can access affordable and adequate healthcare seamlessly and efficiently. The launch of a National Tele Mental Health programme can play a catalytic role in both normalising conversations around mental health as well as ensuring that people can seek support for mental health-related challenges. The industry will benefit from the government's increased focus on healthcare. The National healthcare mission outlay has been kept at ~Rs 37,000 crores like the previous year and this is a bit disappointing, considering the fact our healthcare infrastructure needs a big boost in the coming years."