Capping of prices for certain implants has reduced the cost burden on the patients

There is still a huge gap in demand and supply of quality healthcare manpower, with the shortage of doctors and lack of trained nursing and paramedical staff looming large in most hospitals. A lot more training and skilling needs to be facilitated by the National Skills Academy. Central and state clinical registrations of paramedical staff like physiotherapists needs to become mandatory for better quality control of their credentials.

While the Government makes its commitment to providing primary care to all very clear with the new national healthcare policy 2017, it fails to share the financial burden that comes with critical secondary and tertiary care.

Also, arbitrary action, like license withdrawal and shutting premises without proper
enquiry or adequate notice, against private Hospitals by State Governments needs to be better controlled by the Central Government, to avoid doctors strikes and so that patients at large do not suffer.

However, the Ayush Ministry has done a commendable work at promoting overall wellness and preventive healthcare through ayurveda, yoga, meditation as alternative forms of therapy. This has also helped in creating new jobs in this sunrise sector. Capping of prices for certain implants has reduced the cost burden on the patients.