Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana data highlight the growing medical and financial burden of sepsis, underscoring the need for early recognition, timely treatment and financial protection.
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Why it matters
The program provided financial protection for expensive sepsis treatment to over 12,000 patients, reducing out-of-pocket costs for a life-threatening condition requiring immediate hospitalization.
Most affected
Punjab residents treated for sepsis or septic shock — Treatment costs covered by the state health scheme rather than paid directly.
Likely next
Whether the scheme expands coverage limits or treatment categories in future funding cycles.