Yangon General Hospital (AFP)

Positive prognosis for private healthcare undermined by red tape and crackdowns

As public healthcare deteriorates, some are looking to invigorate the private sector, but bureaucratic dysfunction and regime crackdowns on dissident medics are denying opportunities to all but the well-connected.

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