Moradabad: Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government has made sustained efforts to expand healthcare infrastructure, strengthen medical education and improve access to quality healthcare, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare J.P. Nadda said on Saturday.

Addressing the convocation ceremony of Teerthanker Mahaveer University in Moradabad, Union Minister Nadda said: “In the last 11 years, India has witnessed a significant expansion of premier medical institutions. The number of All India Institute of Medical Sciences has increased from 6 earlier to 23 today, strengthening tertiary healthcare services and creating new opportunities for high-quality medical education and research across the country.”

He noted that India has recorded substantial progress in improving maternal and child health outcomes.

Citing global estimates, J.P. Nadda said that India's Maternal Mortality Ratio has declined by about 86 per cent, compared to a global reduction of around 48 per cent, reflecting the impact of sustained public health interventions.

Speaking about India's efforts to eliminate tuberculosis, he highlighted that India has achieved a 21 per cent decline in TB incidence, which is significantly higher than the global decline of 12 per cent, as reported by the World Health Organization.

J.P. Nadda further emphasised that the government has been working consistently to reduce the financial burden of healthcare on citizens. He noted that out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) on healthcare has significantly declined from 62.6 per cent to 39.4 per cent, reflecting the government's commitment to making healthcare more affordable and accessible to the people.

Source: NDTV - March 14,2026