Ex-Health Secretary Warns Against Healthcare Privatisation
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Ex-Health Secretary Warns Against Healthcare Privatisation

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Dr K. Sujatha Rao, former union health secretary, stressed the need to recognise health as a fundamental right, warning against the government's declining role in public healthcare. Speaking at a seminar in Tirupati on Sunday, she criticised increasing private sector control, leaving the poor without access to affordable treatment.She highlighted that while India's health policy discussions began in 1948, subsequent policies have distanced healthcare from being a basic right. Criticising corporate hospitals for unnecessary tests, she advocated for affordable medicines and better medical training.Retired IAS officer Dr. P.V. The seminar concluded with a resolution demanding a Health Security Act for AP, urging the government to prioritise public healthcare over privatisation.

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x-Health Secretary Warns Against Healthcare Privatisation
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

x-Health Secretary Warns Against Healthcare Privatisation

Deccan Chronicle  

Dr K. Sujatha Rao, former union health secretary, stressed the need to recognise health as a fundamental right, warning against the government's declining role in public healthcare. Speaking at a seminar in Tirupati on Sunday, she criticised increasing private sector control, leaving the poor without access to affordable treatment.She highlighted that while India's health policy discussions began in 1948, subsequent …

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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Firstpost  

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7 years, 7 months ago

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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