Teena Thacker, ET's pharma expert, joins a senior official from AIIMS, India’s largest hospital, to discuss alarming staff shortages impacting patient care. They reveal over 2,500 vacancies amidst rising demand, urging the health ministry for improved recruitment and compensation. The conversation also highlights delays in AIIMS' master plan due to bureaucratic hurdles and budget constraints, shedding light on the urgent need for reforms in India's healthcare system to tackle mismanagement and underutilization of resources.
