"The proposed enhancement of public health expenditure in India as a percentage of GDP during the Twelfth Plan will deploy massive tax funds in a sector that is poorly regulated. There will be an estimated five-fold increase in per capita public spending. It is inevitable that private health infrastructure is tapped to provide Universal Health Coverage, at least in the short term, while the government-run system is improved qualitatively and quantitatively. "
The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Regulating hospitals is healthy: Such a massive increase in public spending requires a review of regulation of the entire sector, covering all categories of hospitals and clinical establishments.
The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Regulating hospitals is healthy: Such a massive increase in public spending requires a review of regulation of the entire sector, covering all categories of hospitals and clinical establishments.
Achieving high standards in healthcare and empowerment of patients is not possible without standard-setting and strong regulation.
Laissez faire cannot deliver.