Supreme Court calls for COVID insurance for private doctors who died battling COVID-19
Written By : Anshika Mishra
Published On 2025-10-30 12:21 GMT | Update On 2025-10-30 12:21 GMT
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While reserving its judgment on a plea against the non-inclusion of doctors and health workers who lost their lives battling Covid-19 at private clinics, dispensaries, and non-recognised hospitals in insurance policies, the Supreme Court recently emphasised the Government's role to protect those who served during the pandemic.
Highlighting the immense contribution of medical professionals in combating the pandemic, the top court bench comprising Justices P S Narasimha and R Mahadevan observed, "Society will not forgive us if we don't take care of our doctors and don't stand for them..."
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