TB has emerged as a worldwide public health problem in spite of the organism being known for over a century and curative treatment being available. According to WHO- In 2016, 10.4 million new cases are reported worldwide and 1.7 million people worldwide died from the disease . India remains to be highest TB burden country in the world accounting for about a quarter of global TB burden. The country has a pretty high number of both TB (incidence of 2.7 million cases in 2016) and drug-resistant TB cases (estimated 100,000 MDR cases every year).
Regulation of Private sector India has a rampant private sector that plays important role in healthcare. If a patient goes to public hospitals they have to face many problems such as long waiting, rude behaviour, poor diagnostics, and a shortage of medicines. Around 80% of patients approach private sector first as they perceive it as more efficient…
