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Kerala court upholds law requiring hospitals to provide free emergency care and transparent pricing.
The Kerala High Court has upheld the state’s 2018 Clinical Establishments Act, ruling that all hospitals must provide immediate emergency care regardless of payment or paperwork, and must display service details and pricing in both Malayalam and English at reception and online.
The court mandated itemized billing, disclosure of staff information only to regulators, and timely resolution of complaints, reinforcing patient rights and transparency.
Non-compliance may lead to fines or registration suspension.
The judgment, aimed at preventing exploitation and ensuring equitable care, emphasizes that emergency treatment is a fundamental right tied to the right to life.
La corte de Kerala mantiene la ley que requiere que los hospitales proporcionen atención de emergencia gratuita y precios transparentes.