The Private Hospital Maze: When Millions Can't Afford the Care They Need

Over 40 crore Indians — more than a quarter of the population — are trapped in a healthcare no-man's-land: too financially secure for government subsidies, but not wealthy enough to absorb the skyrocketing costs of private care. This staggering finding from a new Parliamentary Standing Committee report paints a stark picture of India's two-tier health system.

The committee's report, 'Affordability and Accessibility of Healthcare Facilities,' reveals that private...