New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 63 per cent of all deaths in India, with heart disease, diabetes, and stroke impacting the workforce, according to a study by digital health firm MediBuddy and CII.
The study noted that the doctor-to-population ratio remains below WHO guidelines, with 70 per cent of Indians in rural/semi-urban areas facing significant access barriers to diagnostics and routine care.
It also noted that only 41 per cent of Indian households have any form of health insurance, leaving over 50 crore people vulnerable to health expenses.
It also pointed out that the OPD insurance penetration in India remains below 0.1 per cent, a significant gap compared to over 85 per cent in the US and 95 per cent in Singapore