As far as healthcare sector is concerned, most governments tend towards populist policies. I think that’s mainly because doctors are not a vote bank, and hospitals don’t have a very strong lobby. This means regulatory overhang will always be there, irrespective of who comes to power. Universal price control will be difficult to implement. It will effectively kill high end work in the country. But like it was done for stents in heart disease, specific therapy costs are definitely candidates for capping.
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