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Opposition Leader Slams Cancer Drug Price Hike, Demands Doubled Ayushman Limit
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 20 Jun 2026, 08:02 PM
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Opposition leader Umang Singhar has criticized the central and state governments over the recent increase in cancer drug prices and their availability, urging for an immediate doubling of the Ayushman Bharat scheme's cancer treatment limit.
Leader of the Opposition, Umang Singhar, has strongly condemned the rising costs of cancer medications and expressed concerns regarding their accessibility. He has directly challenged both the central and state governments on this critical issue affecting patients.
Singhar's primary demand is for the government to double the financial limit allocated for cancer treatment under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. He argues that this increase is crucial to provide immediate relief to cancer patients who are struggling with escalating drug expenses.
This call for action highlights the significant financial burden faced by cancer patients and underscores the opposition's focus on healthcare affordability and accessibility within the state.
Singhar's primary demand is for the government to double the financial limit allocated for cancer treatment under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. He argues that this increase is crucial to provide immediate relief to cancer patients who are struggling with escalating drug expenses.
This call for action highlights the significant financial burden faced by cancer patients and underscores the opposition's focus on healthcare affordability and accessibility within the state.