Health Ministry to consult states on standardizing healthcare costs
The Business Guardian|March 08, 2024
The Ministry of Health is set to engage in consultations with state governments this week to seek recommendations for establishing uniform charges for treatment at healthcare facilities nationwide.
Health Ministry to consult states on standardizing healthcare costs

This move comes in response to concerns raised by the Supreme Court (SC) last week regarding the significant disparity in treatment costs between government and private healthcare institutions. The court directed the Centre to promptly set treatment charges for patients within six weeks.

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