Supreme Court to Hear Challenge on Kerala Healthcare Guidelines

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition challenging the Kerala High Court's guidelines that mandate clinical establishments to display their services and package rates prominently. The plea, filed by the Kerala Private Hospitals Association, contests provisions of the Kerala Clinical Establishments Act, 2018.

The Supreme Court agreed to review a petition contesting Kerala High Court's guidelines that require clinical establishments to visibly display their services and package rates.

The verdict was delivered by a division bench of the high court in November, dismissing appeals against the Kerala Clinical Establishments Act, 2018. It included a requirement for transparent service listing.

The Kerala Private Hospitals Association and Hussain Koya Thangal's plea was heard by a bench led by Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, resulting in a notice issued to the Kerala government for a hearing in February.

(With inputs from agencies.)