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Current costs & projected financial needs of India's Universal Immunization Programme.
Susmita Chatterjee1, Manish Pant1, Pradeep Haldar2
1Public Health Foundation of India, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
The Indian Journal of Medical Research
|October 18, 2016
Summary
India's Universal Immunization Programme requires substantial funding, with projected costs of ₹34,336 crore from 2013-2017. The government's immunization budget is expected to double by 2017 to support this vital public health initiative.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Economics
- Health Policy
Background:
- India's Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) is a large-scale global initiative.
- Strategic planning necessitates accurate cost data for national, state, and district levels.
- This study provides baseline and projected costs for immunization services in India.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present expenditures on immunization services in India for 2012 (baseline).
- To project the financial resources needed for the UIP from 2013 to 2017.
- To inform strategic planning and resource allocation for India's immunization program.
Main Methods:
- Data collected from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and immunization partners (WHO, UNICEF).
- Cost components included personnel, vaccines, supplies, transportation, training, social mobilization, advocacy, surveillance, program management, and capital costs.
- Expenditures analyzed for 2012 and projected for the subsequent five years.
Main Results:
- Total baseline expenditure in 2012 was ₹3,446 crore (US$718 million), with 90% funded by the government.
- Total projected resource requirements for 2013-2017 are ₹34,336 crore (US$5,282 million).
- Vaccine allocations are projected to increase significantly, from ₹511 crore in 2013 to ₹3,587 crore in 2017, due to new vaccine introductions.
Conclusions:
- The government's immunization budget is projected to double between 2013 and 2017.
- Budget is expected to rise from ₹4,570 crore in 2013 to ₹9,451 crore in 2017.
- These financial projections are critical for the sustainability and expansion of India's UIP.
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