Delhi (28012025): Ahead of Budget 2025, Dr. Dilip Bhanushal, President of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), has called for a significant increase in healthcare spending. He emphasized the need to raise the health budget allocation to 5 of GDP, improve salaries for healthcare professionals, and boost research & development. With India facing a rising burden of non-communicable diseases, Dr. Bhanushal stressed the urgent need for better infrastructure, human resource investment, and medical research funding.