The Supreme Court in India is pushing for the implementation of price controls in hospitals across the country. This initiative aims to have all hospitals disclose predetermined prices for medical treatments, thereby ensuring consistency and uniformity in healthcare costs nationwide. This move comes in response to the substantial increase in healthcare expenses, which have risen by close to 10% compared to the previous year's average.
In today’s episode for 7th March 2024, we tell you why the Supreme Court has pulled up the Central Government for price disparities at hospitals and how it has put the healthcare industry in a tight spot.