TB patients spend up to Rs 32,000 despite free care under government schemes: Report | India News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: A new research has revealed that a person with TB in India spends, on average, close to Rs 32,000 during treatment. While some of the costs incurred out of the patient’s pocket are direct, such as those spent on diagnosis or hospitalisation, the rest are indirect, for example, costs incurred due to loss…