The summer of 2010 is a jackpot for the Indian citizenry. After being ensured the right to education and food, one state has moved to guarantee its people the Right to Health.
The summer of 2010 is a jackpot for the Indian citizenry. After being ensured the right to education and food, one state has moved to guarantee its people the Right to Health. With the passing of the Assam Public Health Bill 2010, all citizens have the right to free emergency treatment in private and public hospitals for at least 24 hours. The passage of the bill also means that state government health officials will be held accountable for any disease outbreak. It’s just what the doctor ordered.
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