"Most private players are making loses or single digit returns which don’t even cover the cost of capital,’’ they told ET. "The government is not making a single contribution in investing in healthcare system. What right do they have to regulate us?" an executive of another private hospital in the NCT region said, requesting anonymity.The draft recommends hospitals waive off 50% of the total bill in case the patient dies in the emergency room within six hours of arrival and 20% in case of death within 24 hours of arrival. Failing suitable amendments, the Delhi government’s good intentions will be of little to no avail,” said Malini Aisola, member of patient activist group All India Drug Action Network.

Source: Economic Times May 28, 2018 12:02 UTC