New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- Coming to the rescue of several patients needing long term treatment in the chronic diseases such as cancer and kidney ailments, a Parliamentary Standing Committee has asked the Government to consider providing medicines free of cost to all such beneficiaries of the Central health flagship, Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY).
The observation follows the committee's interaction with the beneficiaries of Ayushman Bharat when it noted that even if the patients were insured, they were bearing the high indirect cost that at times went beyond their ability to pay.
"To address the financial burden on poor patients and to achieve the objective of PMJAY, the Government needs to cover their indirect fina...