Suraj Punjabi, Cofounder – Medicine Walla, on today’s Union Budget with respect to healthcare and medicines.
“The Union Budget’s focus on healthcare is a welcome step towards improving accessibility and affordability for patients across the country. The decision to make select essential medicines tax-free is a strong, patient-friendly move that will help reduce treatment costs at the ground level and improve access to critical medicines. Such measures strengthen last-mile healthcare delivery and support community pharmacies that serve as the first point of care for millions.”