Health Minister for expanding scope of insurance, price adjustment of medicines

Summary

The health minister has called for expanding insurance coverage and adjusting medicine prices. The government also highlighted progress in its first 100 days, including digital connectivity, cooperative deposit action and governance priorities.

Key Points
  • The Health Minister wants the scope of insurance expanded and medicine prices adjusted.
  • Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said the government has completed around 70 percent of its promised work in 100 days.
  • Oli said the government will not compromise on national interests, good governance and development.
  • The government said action has been initiated against those misappropriating common people’s deposits in cooperatives.