Private doctors in Karnataka are protesting against a proposed bill that will define how private hospitals function and how much they can charge for services. More than 20,000 doctors went on a strike and 6,000 private medical establishments were shut, barring emergency services. The Karnataka Private Medical Establishments (Amendment) Bill (KPME) 2017, is set to be tabled in the state’s legislative assembly by the Siddaramiah-led Congress government. Here is a close look at the proposed bill and the opposition to it:What are the provisions laid out in the proposed bill? The Indian Medical Association’s Karnataka unit called the bill “draconian”, while the Karnataka Private Doctors association called for a strike.

Source: Hindustan Times November 16, 2017 09:42 UTC