The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released the 'Household Social Consumption: Health' survey conducted under the 80th round of the National Sample Survey (NSS).
- Illness: About 13.1% of people reported being ill, up from 7.5% in 2017–18; the elderly (60+) were most affected.
- Hospitalisation: Around 2.9%, highest among the elderly and young children.
- Institutional deliveries: Nearly 96%.
- Health insurance: Coverage rose to about 44–47%, mostly via government schemes.
- Disease pattern: Infectious diseases fell, while diabetes, hypertension and other non-communicable diseases increased after age 30.