India Inc. Preventive Health Utilisation Report 2026

Key findings

• OPD doctor consultations grew 2.5x year on year and are now the first touchpoint for employee care.

  Employees use them for lifestyle conditions and early symptoms, a shift from episodic to ongoing care.

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• Annual health check (AHC) usage grew about 48% year on year.

  Health checks are the entry point. OPD is what keeps employees engaged through the year.

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• Fitness and lifestyle OPD usage doubled year on year, led by younger employees.

  These services reinforce behaviour change after a diagnosis.

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• Healthcare (+122%) and BFSI (+108%) led growth in preventive and OPD usage; IT and software grew 29%.

  Sector growth in overall preventive and OPD utilisation.

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• Gen Z adoption of preventive and OPD care grew 132% over two years, against 44.5% for Millennials and 30% for employees over 40.

  Younger employees are driving digital consults, fitness and mental wellness adoption.

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• Programmes that bundle health checks with OPD, with continuous access, outperform campaign-only programmes.

  Companies with structured AHC plus OPD programmes report fewer sick leaves and less chronic-condition escalation.

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