Ipsos Quality of Care Perception Index 2026: Malaysia Ranks First, India Third

India was ranked third in the Ipsos Quality of Care Perception Index 2026 after Malaysia and Singapore. The Ipsos study findings were released by Ipsos, which is a global market research firm, in October 2026. The study found that 68 percent of Indians perceived the quality of healthcare in India positively, while 64 percent had faith in the healthcare system as being able to deliver the best medical care available when required. The findings also pointed out issues of affordability of the healthcare despite the perceptions on its quality and accessibility.

Top 10 Countries in the Quality of Care Perception Index 2026

Malaysia was the top-ranked country, followed by Singapore and India in the second and third places respectively. Vietnam came fourth on the ranking while Australia and the Netherlands ranked fifth and sixth places respectively.

1. Malaysia
2. Singapore
3. India
4. Vietnam
5. Australia
6. Netherlands
7. Thailand
8. South Korea
9. Spain
10. South Africa

The rankings above are based on public perception of healthcare quality and experiences of the population.

Important Findings for India

Some important findings regarding public opinion about health care in India, as pointed out by the Ipsos report include the following,

• 68 percent of respondents found their healthcare facilities satisfactory.
• 64 percent believed that the health care system is capable of providing them with the best care whenever necessary.
• 73 percent felt that making an appointment with the doctor was not difficult for them.
• 81 percent reported that access to the pharmacy was easy.
• 54 percent believed that there would be improvement in the quality of healthcare in their immediate locality in the coming years, in comparison with 31 percent on a worldwide basis.
• 74 percent felt that in India many could not afford healthcare.
• 42 percent felt that high costs were the biggest problem in the healthcare system.

Methodology of Ipsos Quality of Care Perception Index

From the provided information, Ipsos carried out the survey online from July 13 to August 7, 2026, in 32 different countries and collected responses from 22,528 adults.

The number of participants in the survey varied per country. For instance, about 1,000 people participated in the survey in the following countries: India, Australia, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, and United States. About 500 people participated in the survey in the following countries: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and South Africa.

The average figure globally refers to the average score for all the participating countries and markets without taking into consideration the different sizes of populations. Thus, it is clear that the results reflect public perception among survey participants.

What Is Measured by the Index?

The Ipsos Quality of Care Perception Index is an index that focuses on how people perceive healthcare in their countries. Some of its dimensions include,

• Healthcare quality satisfaction.
• The trustworthiness of the healthcare system.
• Doctor accessibility.
• Pharmacy accessibility.
• Healthcare equity perceptions.

The index is one of many healthcare indices researched by Ipsos.