Manoj Jha’s speech on Day 5 of the Parliament Budget Session focused on the government’s failure to adequately address the crisis of medical accessibility and affordability in India. In his remarks, Jha pointed out that despite claims of progress, healthcare remains inaccessible for a large portion of India’s population, particularly in the lower-income segments. Rising out-of-pocket medical expenses are making it increasingly difficult for people to access necessary care.
Jha emphasized that the government’s health budget is lacking in addressing the systemic issues within the healthcare infrastructure, such as inadequate funding for public health systems and the growing burden of private healthcare costs. He called for a national strategy to reduce healthcare inequality, which would involve ramping up funding for public health programs, expanding the reach of health insurance, and reducing the cost of medicines.
The article would focus on the lack of a coherent government policy to make healthcare affordable for all Indians. It would include a critique of the financial allocations made in the recent health budget and examine the effectiveness of current government schemes, such as Ayushman Bharat. It would also look into how medical costs in India compare with other countries, focusing on disparities in health outcomes.
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