New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to examine a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a declaration that medical professionals do not fall within the ambit of the Consumer Protection Act.Issuing notice, a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, and comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and N.V. Anjaria, sought responses from the Union Ministries of Health and Family Welfare and Consumer Affairs, as well as the National Medical Commission, in the matter…
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New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The healthcare industry leaders and experts on Monday urged the government to significantly scale up public spending on healthcare in the forthcoming Union Budget 2026-27.The Association of Healthcare Providers – India (AHPI) noted that public health expenditure continues to remain well below the National Health Policy target of 2.5 per cent of GDP, and lags behind benchmarks seen in comparable developing economies.AHPI highlighted that India’s healthcare system is fac…