Financing for health in India.

Financing is a crucial determinant of providing primary healthcare.1 Stenberg and colleagues2 suggested that low income countries need to spend $54 (Rs3240; £32; €39) per capita for basic healthcare services, whereas the average actual per capita health expenditure in these countries is only $27. World Health Statistics 2007 3 reported $29 per capita as public health spending by India, which is ranked 184 …