Double the charges for anyone visiting the city for treatment
The civic-run King Edward Memorial Hospital in Parel. File pic
In its 2024-25 budget announcements on Friday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) stated that it would implement a ‘zero prescription’ policy specifically for Mumbai residents. This policy is expected to exclude individuals travelling from distant locations to avail of quality and affordable treatment in the city. The policy entails maintaining an adequate stock of medicine and avoiding prescriptions that would require patients to purchase from private medical stores.