Rajasthan govt set to introduce India's first right-to-health Bill

The right to health was promised by the Congress in its 2018 Assembly election manifesto

The Rajasthan government is soon likely to introduce in the Assembly the Right to Health Bill — the first of its kind in India — which aims to commit to quality and affordable health care services through government and private health care providers.

In January, the government had prepared a draft bill that defines the rights of patients, their attendants and health care providers, as well as a system for addressing grievances of the stakeholders. According to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, all necessary provisions in the bill should be included in the interest of patients.

The right to health was promised