Budget 2025 – expectation and assessment on dental care

Stakeholders in the healthcare sector have expressed specific expectations that could impact dental health services:

  • Uniform GST Rate for Healthcare Products: There is a call for implementing a uniform Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate of 5% across all healthcare products, including dental supplies. Currently, some essential medical and dental supplies are taxed at 18%, which increases costs for providers and patients. Reducing the GST rate would make these supplies more affordable and accessible.
  • Increased Healthcare Spending: Experts recommend that the government increase healthcare spending to 2.5-3% of GDP to enhance infrastructure and access to care in both urban and rural areas. This increase could improve overall healthcare services, including dental care.
  • Strengthening Primary Healthcare: There is an urgent need to strengthen primary healthcare services, which include dental care, to ensure comprehensive health coverage for the population.

These proposed measures aim to make dental care more affordable and accessible, thereby improving oral health outcomes across India.

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