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Budget 2020-21 wishlist: Here are the key challenges in Healthcare sector

Lack of skilled human resource impedes healthcare delivery especially in tier 2, 3 cities and rural areas

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  • Relative increase in NCD burden proportion
  • Returns lower than cost of capital
  • Lack of skilled human resource impedes healthcare delivery especially in tier 2, 3 cities and rural areas 
  • Imports of medical devices and equipment leads to forex loss and lack of country-specific innovations 
  • Continuing low reimbursement rates under PMJAY
  • Delay in notification of e-Pharmacy rule continues to cause confusion
  • Shortage of beds, especially in rural areas, coupled with low spend on healthcare

 

 
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  • Need fiscal concessions. This could be in the form of low cost financing and flexible interest interventions
  • Implement single-window clearance
  • Move