Parliamentary Panel calls for regulation of private hospital room charges
A parliamentary committee on health and family welfare has raised concerns about the steep difference between treatment costs in government and private hospitals, particularly for major illnesses such as cancer, cardiac conditions and kidney disease. The committee, chaired by Prof Ram Gopal Yadav, said treatment in private facilities can cost several times more than in government hospitals. It has recommended… Continue reading "Parliamentary Panel calls for regulation of private hospital room charges"