Health Minister UT Khadar holds meeting with private hospitals in Bengaluru over treatment costs

Health Minister UT Khadar held a meeting with private hospitals and the Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes Association (PHANA) in Bengaluru on October 22. During the meeting, Khadar questioned the practice of hospitals collecting money from patients. He also insisted that hospitals must display a mandatory price list for all treatments and medicines. PHANA requested a minimum of six months' time, a request which Khadar rejected, stating he would decide the timeline after consulting with officials.