Dangers of privatising health insurance in Nepal

his year’s health budget kept the contribution to health insurance of the previous year’s allocation of Rs7.5 billion. However, the plan to hand over the institutional management of health insurance programs to the private sector through the Ministry of Finance defeats the fundamental goal of the health security. This is not entirely surprising, of course, […]

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Health insurance Board to facilitate citizens to join health insurance from home

KATHMANDU, June 29: Do you want to join the health insurance scheme run by the Government of Nepal? Now, there's no need to worry. The Health Insurance Board is fulfilling your desire from the comfort of your home.

Health insurance Board to facilitate citizens to join health insurance from home

KATHMANDU, June 29: Do you want to join the health insurance scheme run by the Government of Nepal? Now, there's no need to worry. The Health Insurance Board is fulfilling your desire from the comfort of your home.

Scope of health insurance will be expanded, says PM Dahal

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has announced to expand the scope of health insurance. In an address to the nation on the occasion of the completion of one year of his government today, Prime Minister Dahal said the insurance scheme has not proceeded according to the spirit of the National Health Insurance Act introduced […] The post Scope of health insurance will be expanded, says PM Dahal appeared first on Aarthiknews:: A leading business & economic news portal from Nepal.

The poor’s access to free healthcare is challenging in Nepal. What happens next?

The government's programme 'Bipanna Nagarik Ausadhi Upachar Karaykram' (Poor Citizens Medical Treatment Programme), which gives free healthcare to poor patients struggling with eight complex diseases, has been merged into the health insurance programme. The post The poor’s access to free healthcare is challenging in Nepal. What happens next? appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Health insurance program ineffective in Dang

The health insurance program started by the Government of Nepal has not been implemented effectively in Dang.

Digitial path to social buffers in Nepal

Photo: MADHU ACHARYA orldwide, the impact of Covid-19 underscores the need for more social security buffers built upon the access to four basic services: affordable credit, reliable saving and pensions options, life and health insurance, and quality healthcare. This is true in Nepal, too, where large sections of the country’s nearly 30 million people lack […]

NSU demands enforcement of health insurance provision for students

KATHMANDU, Jan 8: The Nepal Students Union (NSU) has demanded the government instantly enforce the constitutional provision for health insurance facility for all regular students.