Healthcare commercialisation not the enemy

A recent article published by Business Daily, titled Healthcare Commercialisation Erodes Professional Integrity (April 22), argues that the growing commercialisation of healthcare is undermining professional ethics and transforming medicine from a moral calling into a profit-driven industry.

These concerns are understandable. Across the world, healthcare systems are grappling with rising costs, unequal access, aggressive billing practices and growing public distrust. In Kenya, where many households still struggle to afford treatment and a single hospital admission can be financially devastating, these anxieties are especially real.