The Economic Times

New PMJAY rule bars hundreds of experienced cancer specialists from treating patients under Ayushman Bharat scheme; Here's the reason why

Around 15 lakh cancer cases are detected in India every year, yet several states are excluding hundreds of experienced, fellowship-trained oncologists from treating Ayushman Bharat PMJAY patients simply because they do not hold NMC-recognised DM, MCh or DrNB degrees. Doctors say the move ignores their decades of expertise and could worsen access to cancer care.