Phase IFoundation
Background
Overview
NCDs are a major public health crisis with socio-economic implications, impacting productivity, healthcare costs, and poverty. High OOPE is a critical indicator of healthcare access, equity, and the effectiveness of public health financing mechanisms.
India faces a growing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension, which are increasingly affecting all socio-economic groups. This rising disease burden, coupled with high out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) on healthcare, poses significant challenges to public health and household financial well-being.