India’s healthcare landscape is undergoing a significant shift. The latest Survey on Household Consumption: Health by the NSO (National Statistics Office) highlights a country where access to healthcare is improving, but disease patterns and financial risks are evolving rapidly. The rise of Lifestyle diseases One of the most striking findings is the surge in non-communicable diseases (NCDs). These are conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, thyroid disorders etc. which are now becoming dominant after the age of 30, replacing infectious diseases as the primary health concern. This reflects changing lifestyles such as sedentary habits, stress, and dietary shifts and it means health risks are no longer strictly episodic, they have evolved to be long-term and chronic. Read more at - https://blog.insurancepe.com/indias-health-check/