Dr. Yash Gulati, Padma Shri, Orthopedic Surgeon said that it is high time the government takes a close look at the issues concerning the healthcare sector and increase investment as the due to covid surge the country has faced big financial losses, "In the run-up to the Budget, it is high time the government takes a close look at the issues concerning the healthcare sector and increase investment. Currently, India spends an abysmally low 1.5%-2% of GDP for health, while the US figures stand at more than 16%, Canada over 10%, and the Scandinavian countries 20%" he said.
Meanwhile, the final Budget date of 2022 has been released, The finance minister Nirmala Sitaraman on February 1 at 11 am will release the Union Budget 2022. The first part of budget 2022 will start from January 31 and will continue till 11 February.