インドでは333件の生命を救う薬と健康保険を患者の負担を減らすとともに,たばこ税を40%に削減するとともに,GSTを減税した. India cut GST on 33 life-saving drugs and health insurance to lower patient costs, while raising tobacco tax to 40%.

インドは、ガン治療や特許薬を含む33の生命維持薬のGSTを取り除き,18%の税から健康保険及び生命保険を免除し,患者の負担を減らすことを目指す. India has removed GST on 33 life-saving drugs, including cancer treatments and patented medicines without generics, and exempted health and life insurance from the 18% tax, aiming to reduce patient costs. GST 理事会は,当該義務が決まるまで,たばこは28%の区分の下に残るが,たばこ税を40%に増額した. The GST Council raised tobacco tax to 40%, the highest rate, though tobacco remains under the 28% slab until pending obligations are settled. デリー・エイムスの研究者は 医療へのアクセスを改善する改革が可能だと述べていますが 効果的実施と患者への節約への貢献が 成功を左右すると強調しています Researchers from AIIMS Delhi say the reforms could improve access to care but stress that success depends on effective implementation and passing savings to patients.