illions of Indians underwent traumatic experiences while seeking treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic. This strongly underlined the urgent need for two complementary streams of change in our healthcare system: strengthening public health services and regulating private healthcare providers. In the Indian context, no initiative for reforming the health sector will be complete without touching upon private healthcare, which accounts for around 70% of healthcare utilisation in the country.
Abhay Shukla is a Multimedia Journalist at various esteemed publications. He covers a range of topics, focusing on issues pertinent to science, economics, and political discourse. Abhay's work has been featured in the American Physical Society, Economic and Political Weekly, The Hindu, and The Indian Express.