Emerging markets to see mixed health spending growth

India and Turkiye are experiencing sharp increases in expenditure.

Health expenditure growth in emerging markets is projected to show mixed patterns this year, according to a BMI report.

India, Turkiye, and Brazil are experiencing sharp increases in spending due to a rise in inflationary pressures rather than structural market expansion.

Meanwhile, major markets like Mainland China, Mexico, and Russia are exhibiting the expected marginal slowdown in growth.

“A report released by the WHO in April confirms that widespread official development assistance cuts—particularly by the US—have disrupted health systems across more than 80% of surveyed low- and middle-income countries,” the report said.

In response, several Sub-Saharan African governments have increased their health budgets to maintain essential services.