Union Budget 2026: Biopharma Shakti Mission To Cancer Drug Relief, Check 10 Health Sector Highlights

From cheaper cancer medicines to a Rs 10,000-crore Biopharma mission, Union Budget 2026 delivers major healthcare reforms. 

Here are the top 10 health sector highlights you need to know:

Medicines for 17 types of cancer are to become cheaper as the government exempts basic customs duty on key cancer drugs. 

Medicines for 7 additional rare diseases have been included for customs duty exemption.

Biopharma SHAKTI mission launched with Rs 10,000 crore outlay to promote domestic production of biologics and biosimilars. 

Institutions for allied health professionals to be upgraded and expanded.
 
1.5 lakh caregivers to be trained over five years to strengthen last-mile healthcare delivery.

Five regional medical hubs to be set up in PPP mode, creating employment opportunities for doctors and allied health professionals.
 
Three new All India Institutes of Ayurveda to be established to boost education, research and clinical care in traditional medicine. 

AYUSH pharmacies and drug testing laboratories to be upgraded. 

WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar to be strengthened for evidence-based research and training.

Emergency and Trauma Care Centres to be expanded by 50% in district hospitals.