Karnataka aumenta as taxas hospitalares em até 20%, provocando debate sobre acessibilidade e financiamento. Karnataka raises hospital fees by up to 20%, sparking debate on affordability and funding.

O governo de Karnataka aumentou as taxas hospitalares em vários hospitais estatais ligados à Faculdade de Medicina e Instituto de Pesquisa de Bangalore (BMCRI). Karnataka's government has increased hospital fees at several state-run hospitals linked to Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI). As taxas de serviço e taxas de ala, incluindo visitas ambulatoriais, aumentaram em até 20%. Ward charges and service fees, including outpatient visits, have risen by up to 20%. O ministro da Saúde Dinesh Gundu Rao argumenta que os aumentos são mínimos e financiam o desenvolvimento hospitalar. Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao argues the increases are minimal and fund hospital development. No entanto, o BJP afirma que os aumentos de taxas sobrecarregam injustamente os pobres. However, the BJP claims the fee hikes unfairly burden the poor.