Health Insurance Board Directs Hospitals to Stop Forcing Insured Patients to Buy Medicines Outside
Summary
The Health Insurance Board of Nepal has instructed all hospitals to stop forcing insured patients to buy medicines from outside pharmacies following complaints of such practices.
Key Points
- The Health Insurance Board has issued a circular directing hospitals not to force insured patients to buy medicines outside.
- Complaints were received that some hospitals made insured individuals purchase medicines from outside pharmacies.
- Forcing patients to buy medicines externally violates the Health Insurance Act 2075 and related regulations.
- The Health Insurance Program offers coverage up to NPR 100,000 based on family contributions.
