Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, CMD, Biocon, calls this to be an irrational commentary from the government‘s side, as it will only the end-user—the patient—who will have to pay the increased cost.
As public spending on healthcare in India is among the lowest in the world, the increased public spending and sustainable financing mechanisms may improve access to healthcare in the country, Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI) said in a paper titled 'Healthcare Financing'.