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Union Health Ministry Directs States to Prominently Display Healthcare Service Rates

Union Health Ministry Directs States to Prominently Display Healthcare Service Rates

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THE BRIEF
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The Union Health Ministry urged all states and union territories to enforce the prominent display of rates charged by clinical establishments to ensure transparency and prevent billing disputes.

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Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava noted that clear pricing visibility enables patients and families to make informed healthcare decisions and plan expenditures effectively.

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States were further requested to prominently display package rates offered to foreign patients traveling to India on medical and Ayush visas.