Data from the nationwide survey, which covered nearly 1.4 lakh households, also showed that the share of Indians who reported being ill in the last 15 days has nearly doubled, and the out-ofpocket expenditure in case of hospitalisation has increased nearly 70%, underlining the everyday health burden faced by millions in the country.
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Lifestyle diseases surge in India, infectious ailments fall: Survey
April 22, 2026Data from the nationwide survey, which covered nearly 1.4 lakh households, also showed that the share of Indians who reported being ill in the last 15 days has nearly doubled, and the out-ofpocket expenditure in case of hospitalisation has increased nearly 70%, underlining the everyday health burden faced by millions in the country.