‘Meaningless data’: Allahabad High Court pulls up state over ventilator shortages, low doctor salaries

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Allahabad High Court's Lucknow bench criticized Uttar Pradesh government over inadequate ventilators in public hospitals and low doctor salaries. The bench observed that insufficient pay forces doctors toward private hospitals, depriving ordinary citizens of expertise. Court sought details on private hospital regulations and directed the Union Health Ministry to file responses on healthcare oversight and fee standards.

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