NewsX@9 is a NewsX special show which debates the main news event of the day. A proposal by the Planning Commission seeking major changes in the government's public health policy from the 12th Plan, by assigning increased role for the private sector and greatly reducing the government's role, has drawn flak from the health ministry as well as experts and non-government organisations working in the health sector. The health ministry has taken a strong stance against what is being referred to as "corporatisation of health care" and will send a strong reply to Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia, arguing that "the first priority should be to strengthen the public health system and involve the private sector only for critical gap-filling". So we debate today - Are corporate interests undermining India's public health system? We debate the question on the show and try to evolve consensus among our panelists over the issue. Watch this NewsX special NewsX@9.

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