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Study Shows Ayushman Bharat Scheme Boosts Access to Spine Surgeries

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New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The government’s flagship Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) has significantly improved access to complex spine surgeries and eliminated out-of-pocket costs, reducing the financial burden on patients from a lower economic background, according to a new study.The study conducted by the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, demonstrated a substantial increase in the utilisation of PMJAY for spine surgery, w…