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India allocates only 0.29 percent of its GDP to public health in 2025-26, falling far short of the National Health Policy's target of 2.5 percent. This gap has allowed a massive private hospital industry, valued at $638 billion, to dominate healthcare delivery. Yet, this growth has not translated into better care. Instead, it has fueled widespread medical overdiagnosis India, unnecessary surgeries, and rampant overbilling.