Q: The public (government) expenditure on health care is what percentage of GDP?

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1)  0.12

2)  0.012

3)  0.05

4)  0.005

Ans: 2) 0.012

Total Health expenditure  = public  + private health expenditure.

Total health expenditure of India 2009-13 is 3.9% of GDP.

Public health expenditure of india 2009-13 is 1.2 % of GDP.

Public Health Expenditure includes:

1. health services (preventive and curative),

2. family planning activities, nutrition activities,

3. emergency aid designated for health

(does not include provision of water and sanitation).

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