PM stresses health insurance scheme cannot stop despite funding crunch
Summary
Prime Minister Sushila Karki emphasizes that despite funding shortages, Nepal's national health insurance programme must continue, serving over 10 million people. Hospitals face payment delays causing service disruptions with a new limit on outpatient care soon to be implemented.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Sushila Karki urges continuation of the national health insurance programme despite funding shortages.
- Hospitals like Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital have stopped or warned to stop services due to unpaid dues.
- The Health Insurance Board has paid Rs14 billion but still owes Rs10.5 billion to health facilities due to a funding shortfall.
- A new outpatient care ceiling of Rs25,000 will be implemented starting February 13 as part of cost controls recommended by experts.
