Kerala brings clinical establishments act back into focus

The Kerala government announced plans to draft a new bill to make private healthcare more affordable following consultations with the private health sector.

The upcoming legislation highlights the Kerala Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulations) Act 2018, which aims to regulate both public and private health sectors.

The government's new effort follows a seven-year legal battle in which the Kerala High Court upheld the 2018 Act and dismissed objections from private hospitals.