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Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Monday strongly criticised the West Bengal government's newly passed Clinical Establishment (Amendment) Bill, calling it “hastily introduced” and riddled with “policy ambiguity.” Speaking in the Assembly, Adhikari warned that the bill would severely impact small nursing homes and create a hostile environment for private healthcare providers.
Adhikari alleged that instead of addressing healthcare gaps, the law imposes unnecessary control over the private sector, which he believes will discourage investment and innovation in the state’s health infrastructure. He also questioned the timing and lack of stakeholder consultation before tabling the bill.
“The bill’s provisions are vague and overreaching. This is not regulation—it’s interference. It will strangle small clinics and nursing homes that serve the poor,” Adhikari said.
While the government claims the bill is aimed at curbing medical exploitation, Adhikari argued that such regulation must be balanced and not come at the cost of accessibility and healthcare entrepreneurship.
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