Why an SC order standardising rates for medical procedures has private institutions in a tizzy

Presenting India Today Insight: Sharp analysis on topical issues by the editors of India Today magazine. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO INDIA TODAY MAGAZINE Why an SC order standardising rates for medical procedures has private institutions in a tizzy A common price range for treatments would reduce patient choice, lower standards and encourage doctors to leave country, say private healthcare experts. The solution, they say, is to invest in public healthcare infrastructure and promote health insurance By Amarnath K. Menon SPOTLIGHT: BJP LS POLL FIRST LIST Lok Sabha election: Big takeaways from BJP’s first list of candidates The BJP’s first list of 195 candidates for the Lok Sabha election gives you a deep dive into the party’s poll strategy. The second list is expected after its central election committee meeting on March 6 By Anilesh S. Mahajan FROM THE STATES: MADHYA PRADESH Why the BJP’s Lok Sabha ticket distribution in MP and Chhattisgarh is largely about politics of rotation Former CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan and several other MLAs have been nominated to contest By Rahul Noronha GROUND REPORT: UTTAR PRADESH Why Congress workers in Amethi and Raebareli are restlessly awaiting a Gandhi name for 2024 polls Sonia Gandhi has announced she won’t be contesting upcoming elections from Raebareli, but while cadre hopes this means Priyanka’s entry into the fray, there’s been no word yet on her candidature, or Rahul contesting from Amethi By Prashant Srivastava HEALTH: EATING WELL How to curb cravings and indulge in mindful eating An expert helps address nutritional deficiencies and debunk myths surrounding unhealthy cravings By Ridhi Kale CINEMA: INTERVIEW WITH ALAYA F “I love going to Kerala”: Alaya F Pooja Bedi’s daughter Alaya F on her holiday hot-tips, from restaurants to relaxing and more By Suhani Singh FROM INDIA TODAY CONCLAVE (2005): HAMID KARZAI From India Today Conclave (2005) | Making the dream of Afghanistan a reality At the 2005 India Today Conclave, then-Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai spoke about the country’s slow progress toward democracy By Hamid Karzai FROM THE INDIA TODAY ARCHIVES (2024): PAKISTAN PM SHEHBAZ SHARIF From the India Today archives (2024) | A crown of thorns Shehbaz Sharif is set to take over as Pakistan PM again after a fractured verdict. He now has to tackle a collapsing economy, high inflation, unruly Imran supporters and a domineering army By Hasan Zaidi Subscribe to the India Today Magazine