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The Union Budget 2026–27, presented on 01 February 2026, places strong emphasis on the Health Sector as a key pillar of employment generation, social security, and economic growth under the vision of Viksit Bharat.

Key Health Sector Announcements in Budget 2026
Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)
Upgradation of existing institutions and creation of new ones
100,000 Allied Health Professionals to be added over the next 5 years
Covers key disciplines such as optometry, radiology, anesthesia, OT technology, applied psychology and behavioural health

Care Ecosystem & Geriatric Services
Development of a strong care ecosystem covering elderly and allied care
1.5 lakh caregivers to be trained in one year
Focus on multi-skilled caregivers combining healthcare, wellness, yoga and assistive device operation

Medical Value Tourism
Launch of a scheme to establish 5 Regional Medical Value Tourism Hubs
Integrated healthcare complexes with hospitals, education, research and AYUSH centres
Expected to generate large-scale employment for doctors, nurses and allied health staff

Mental Health & Trauma Care
Establishment of NIMHANS-2 in North India
Upgradation of mental health institutes in Ranchi and Tezpur
Expansion of Emergency & Trauma Care Centres in district hospitals
Together, these measures aim to expand healthcare access, strengthen the workforce, boost medical tourism, and ensure quality care for all, while creating new jobs in India’s fast-growing health economy.

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00:00To create a range of skilled career pathways, a new range of skilled career pathways for our youth, I propose interventions in the following sectors.
00:13Health. Existing institutions for allied health professionals will be upgraded and new AHP institutions established in private and government sectors.
00:26This will cover 10 selected disciplines including optometry, radiology, anesthesia, OT technology, applied psychology and behavioral health and add 1 lakh AHPs over the next 5 years.
00:48A strong care system covering geriatric and allied care services will be built.
00:55A variety of NSQF aligned programs will be developed to train multi-skilled caregivers combining core care and allied skills such as wellness, yoga and operation of medical assistive devices.
01:13In the coming year, 1.5 lakh care givers will be trained.
01:23Hubs for medical value tourism.
01:26To promote India as a hub for medical tourism services, I propose to launch a scheme to support states in establishing five regional medical hubs in partnership with the private sector.
01:42These hubs will serve as integrated healthcare complexes that combine medical, educational and research facilities.
01:49They will have AYUSH centers, medical value tourism facilitation centers and infrastructure for diagnostics, post care and rehabilitation.
02:02These hubs will provide diverse job opportunities for health professionals including doctors and AHPs.
02:12Ancient Indian yoga, already respected in several parts of the world, was given a mass global recognition when honorable prime minister took it to the UN.
02:27Post COVID, Ayurveda gained a similar global acceptance and recognition.
02:36Exporting quality Ayurveda products helps farmers who grow the herbs and youth who process the products.
02:44To meet growing global demand, a few more steps are being taken.
02:49I propose to set up three new All India Institutes of Ayurveda.
02:56Upgrade AYUSH pharmacies and drug testing labs for higher standards of certification ecosystem and make available more skilled personnel.
03:11Three, upgrade the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Center in Jamnagar to bolster evidence-based research, training and awareness for traditional medicine.
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