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Annual hospitalisation cost: Kerala households spend more than twice national average

IndiaTimes Friday, 15 November 2024 ()
Health experts are pointing to changing demographics and disease patterns as the primary drivers behind the high hospitalization costs in Kerala. The state is grappling with a rapidly aging population and a surge in lifestyle diseases diagnosed at younger ages. This, coupled with a preference for private healthcare and low insurance coverage, has resulted in significant out-of-pocket expenses for families.
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