The National Health Accounts Estimates for India 2023-24, released by the Union Health Ministry, showed that out-of-pocket expenditure as a share of total health expenditure fell from 64.2 per cent. New Delhi, Nov 15 (PTI) The Centre’s health expenditure more than tripled to Rs. Centre's health spending triples to Rs 4.14 lakh crore in a decade. Falling out-of-pocket costs signal stronger financial protection for households.