Maharashtra FDA order: hospitals keen to earn the trust of people should welcome customer choice
· livemint.com
In itself, Maharashtra's order to promote customer choice in buying medicines won’t help reduce bills or ensure safety. Trade margins are large and not all chemists have the right drugs safely stored. Yet, hospitals should welcome the move.
Here is the harder truth, one that deserves close attention. Freedom to choose alone will not do much to reduce what a family pays. Let us delve into the price ...