Union Budget 2007-08: Continuing Neglect of Public Health Care

Vinish Kathuria ()

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Abstract: Allocations to the budget for health appear to be impressive but a closer look shows that this is not so, especially taking into consideration the high inflation rate in the previous year. A substantive criticism is presented on allocation to HIV/AIDS, polio eradication, and leprosy control programme. The budget seems to have an upper income urban bias with the neglect of urban public health care. Importance has to be given to Millennium Development Goals that are still unmet. Health for All has to be prioritised in the allocations to different programmes.

Keywords: Union Budget 2007-08; health; health care; public health; polio eradication; HIV/AIDS; Economics; Health Studies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007-03
Note: Current Affairs
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