Get evergreening patent requests very often, these benefit select few cos: Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal stated that India frequently receives requests to extend pharmaceutical patents for minor modifications. He criticized this practice, known as 'evergreening,' for prioritizing corporate profits over global healthcare access. Goyal highlighted Ayushman Bharat scheme, providing free healthcare to over 620 million people. He emphasized India's commitment to healthcare driven by compassion, not profit.