<h1>Reducing India's health literacy rates by 25% could save $12.4 billion annually through preventive care</h1> A global study by The Economist Impact reveals that reducing India's low health literacy rates by 25% could save $12.4 billion annually, as individuals with limited health literacy face healthcare costs nearly three times higher. The Health Inclusivity Index analyzed 40 countries, focusing on underserved groups including women, lower-income populations, older adults, and those with low health literacy. Key findings for India include: managing gum disease effectively could save $3.5 billion in diabetes-related costs over a decade; improving musculoskeletal health prevention among older adults could deliver $1.3 billion in annual benefits; reducing anaemia in women of reproductive age by 50% could yield $8.7 billion annually; and meeting air quality guidelines could save $11.8 billion yearly while preventing 4.5 million deaths globally. The study emphasizes that empowering underserved communities with health education and preventive care significantly reduces medical costs while boosting economic productivity.