In normal times, most Indians use savings, borrow and call on friends and family to pay for health care, assuming it’s accessible. Yet the new policy hasn't “effectively improved" access to health care, according to a working paper by Duke University researchers. Although its population of 23 million isn’t comparable to India’s 1.4 billion, Taiwan’s fundamentally strong health care holds valuable lessons. Additionally, private insurance plans will exist as a top-up for those who want specialized procedures or long-term rehabilitation. It’s time to build health care anew.

Source: Mint May 10, 2021 00:47 UTC