National Sample Survey | The health gains and gaps
Can India balance healthcare gains with rising treatment costs and growing reliance on private hospitals?
Graphic by Tanmoy Chakraborty
ISSUE DATE: May 18, 2026 | UPDATED: May 8, 2026 20:46 IST
The National Sample Survey’s 80th round on household social consumption–health shows a mixed picture: stronger maternal care and insurance coverage alongside rising illness reporting, high treatment costs and a continued reliance on private healthcare
