The answer to this question may have far-reaching implications for the private healthcare sector and by extension its investors. Consider the recently released National Health Policy 2017, which was accompanied by a separate document titled Situation Analysis. It goes on to say that the private sector has to fulfil its mandatory obligations, although not specifying what they are. The risk is that the government mandates hospitals to provide healthcare services, at a price set by the government. That the government intends to co-opt the private sector for healthcare services is very clear.

Source: Mint March 23, 2017 02:26 UTC