Budget 2024-25 HEALTH: Cancer-hit to get duty-free drug balm
FM Nirmala Sitharaman exempted customs duty on three cancer drugs and cut BCD on X-ray components to ease patient costs and boost domestic production.
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Medical devices sector hails Union Budget, expresses hopes for more measures
The medical devices industry welcomed Union Budget 2024-25 measures, citing customs duty exemptions on X-ray parts and a strong push for healthcare skilling.
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FM Proposes to Reduce Customs Duty on Medical Equipments
FM Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget 2024, proposing reduced customs duty on medical equipment to support the sector and ease patient burden.
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Union Budget 2024-25
FM Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget 2024-25 on July 23, highlighting healthcare as a key priority under inclusive development goals.
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Union Budget 2024 makes cancer battle friendlier; raw deal for mental healthcare
Experts hope a small health budget rise boosts public spending and cuts out-of-pocket costs, though Indians still pay heavily for care.
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Union Budget 2024: Mixed reactions from healthcare and medical industry experts
Reactions range from praise for cancer drug cost cuts to demands for stronger R&D incentives, reflecting varied views on health policy.
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Budget provides customs duty exemptions for three cancer treatment drugs
FM proposes customs duty changes on X-ray components, ₹2,143 crore PLI for pharma, and continued focus on NCDs and health research.
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Union budget 2024: Family welfare schemes get a major boost
Health budget sees modest rise, but family welfare up 35%, cancer drugs get duty relief, and MedTech input duty cuts aim to boost affordability.
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Limited mention of healthcare sector in Union Budget 2024; Longstanding demands go unaddressed: Experts
Industry sought higher health spend, tax cuts, and medical tourism push, but welcomed duty exemptions on three cancer drugs and BCD relief.
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