NSO 80th Round Survey on Household Social Consumption on Health Highlights Transformative Progress in India's Healthcare System
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📌 Summary:
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NSO (National Statistical Office) released 80th Round Survey on Household Social Consumption on Health — a key source for India's health statistics
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Survey captures data on: outpatient/inpatient care utilization, health expenditure, treatment-seeking behaviour, insurance coverage
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Key finding: Rise in health-seeking behaviour among households; relatively low out-of-pocket (OOP) medical expenses
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Government schemes like Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY) credited with reducing catastrophic health expenditure for poor households
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NSO 80th Round follows earlier health surveys (52nd, 60th, 71st rounds) — trend data crucial for health policy
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Data will be used to track SDG Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-Being) and Universal Health Coverage (UHC) indicators
📌 UPSC Relevance:
- GS2: Health policy, Ayushman Bharat, Universal Health Coverage
📌 Prelims Facts:
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NSO: formerly NSSO (National Sample Survey Office), under Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
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PM-JAY: Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana — covers 5 lakh/year hospitalisation for 10 crore+ families
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OOP health expenditure: India target — reduce to <30% of Total Health Expenditure (current ~39%)
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