Guntur (Andhra Pradesh): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said that the state government is contemplating ways to reduce healthcare costs, especially at a time when poor people are burdened with crushing debt to afford medical treatment.
Speaking at the inauguration of a corporate hospital in Guntur, the chief minister remarked that while advancements in the medical field are commendable, the rising costs of treatment are leaving some patients with exorbitant bills.
“We are thinking about how to slash medical costs. Today, all poor families are getting crushed under medical expenses. Sometimes, I feel bad. On the one hand, we are elated at the progress being made in the medical field but at times patients are incurring medical bills ranging up to Rs 60 lakh, Rs 70 lakh, and even Rs 1 crore,” he said addressing the audience.
