Experts urge new government to make healthcare top priority
Summary
Experts urge Nepal's new government to prioritize strengthening healthcare as public hospitals face overcrowding and rising suicide rates highlight mental health challenges.
Key Points
- Nepal's public hospitals are overcrowded, placing immense pressure on patients and medical staff.
- Suicide rates are high in Nepal, with 19 to 20 people dying by suicide daily, driven by complex social and economic factors.
- Experts urge the new Rastriya Swatantra Party government to prioritize healthcare, increase budgets, and implement research-based policies.
- State-run health facilities face severe challenges including long waits, lack of doctors in remote areas, and outdated equipment, which experts say must be urgently addressed.
