Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Healthcare

Primary healthcare involves basic medical services and preventive care for initial health concerns. Secondary healthcare addresses more specialized treatments and conditions. Tertiary healthcare deals with complex medical interventions and long-term management of severe conditions.

National Health Accounts (2019-20) Report on Health Expenditure

Distribution of Current Health Expenditure

• Primary Care: 48.0%
• Secondary Care: 32.5%
• Tertiary Care: 13.5%
• Governance and Supervision: 4.3%

Government's Expenditure

• Primary Care: 55.9%
• Secondary Care: 29.6%
• Tertiary Care: 6.4%

Private Expenditure

• Primary Care: 37.2%
• Secondary Care: 36.5%
• Tertiary Care: 23.3%

Government Initiatives

• National Health Mission (NHM): The Government of India launched this mission in 2013, encompassing its two sub-missions, the National ....