The legislation was introduced to protect healthcare workers, patients and medical facilities from unlawful activities that disrupt healthcare services. Health experts said violence against healthcare workers was a genuine and serious issue that required an effective and permanent solution. However, they criticised the government for forming committees only after healthcare services had already been disrupted and patients had suffered for days. The protest resulted in the suspension of hospital services for several days. The government now faces the challenge of breaking the cycle in which complaints lead to protests, protests lead to temporary assurances, and unresolved issues eventually trigger another strike.