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Table 9 Distribution of allocation of government health expenditure for 2016/17 and 2019/20 financial years (Rupees 000)

From: Assessing health system challenges and opportunities for better noncommunicable disease outcomes: the case of Mauritius

Budget Head

(a) 2016/17

(b) Percent

(c) 2017/18

(d) Percent

(e) 2018/19

(f) Percent

(g) 2019/20

(h) Percent

% increase

General

425,600

3.90%

454,700

3.89%

562,100

4.68%

571,700

4.65%

34%

Hospital & specialized services

9,090,500

83.40%

9,784,900

83.80%

9,822,700

81.75%

10,007,900

81.33%

10%

Primary health care & public health

1,168,900

10.72%

1,203,900

10.31%

1,374,800

11.44%

1,465,500

11.91%

25%

Treatment & prevention of HIV/AIDS

108,200

0.99%

115,600

0.99%

121,200

1.01%

123,600

1.00%

14%

Prevention of NCDs & promotion of quality of life

106,800

0.98%

117,900

1.01%

135,200

1.13%

137,300

1.12%

29%

TOTAL

10,900,000

100%

11,677,000

100%

12,016,000

100%

12,306,000

100%

13%

  1. Sources: Republic of Mauritius [15, 51]