Union Health Minister J P Nadda today said the government health expenditure has increased by 8 per cent from around 1.30 lakh crore rupees in 2013-14 to 1.40 lakh crore rupees in 2014-15. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Mr Nadda said, under the National Health Policy-2017, the government has decided to raise the health expenditure to 2.5 per cent of the GDP by 2025.<br/><br/>It also envisages that States contribute at least 8 per cent of their total government health expenditure. He said, it is the primary responsibility of State governments to invest in healthcare infrastructure and provide affordable services. as public health and hospitals are State subject. <br/><br/>The Minister said, however, the technical and financial support are being provided to the States under the National Health Mission.The Minister also informed that the Centre has enacted the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation)Act for registration and regulation of all clinical establishments in the country. He said, currently the Act is applicable and 11 States and all Union Territories except Delhi and other States may adopt it.<br/><br/>