Experts call for evidence-based health reforms as Nepal launches Lancet CIH national chapter
Summary
Nepal launched the Lancet Commission on Investing in Health national chapter to promote evidence-based health financing reforms aiming for universal health coverage and equitable healthcare.
Key Points
- Nepal launched its national chapter of the Lancet Commission on Investing in Health focusing on equitable and cost-effective health interventions.
- Minister for Health and Population Pradip Paudel will chair the chapter's high-level Policy Advisory Group.
- Experts highlighted challenges like low public health spending, high out-of-pocket costs, and fragmented insurance schemes in Nepal.
- The chapter aims to analyze health financing gaps and promote smarter investments to support universal health coverage.
