India’s three-tier treatment plan for mild, moderate and severe covid cases could optimize our use of healthcare resources. But the Centre must also explain the idea clearly to people Limited means in the face of expanding needs require us to allot resources in a way that achieves the best outcomes.
While market systems are said to have aced this job, in general, the covid crisis has served us a sharp reminder of the vital role of central planning in vital sectors such as healthcare.
After decades of neglect, India’s public health infrastructure is abysmal, and the challenge ahead looks daunting. The extent to which our 21-day lockdown has helped slow the spread of the virus remains unclear and it still seems that it will sicken more
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