Nepal Healthcare Protests 2026

Following a five-point agreement, the Nepal government formed three task forces with representatives from the Home, Law, and Industry Ministries to amend health-related laws and implement prior agreements related to healthcare worker protection.

Nepal's Ministry of Health and Food Safety began operating a mobile van in Kathmandu valley to collect surplus breast milk from mothers, supporting the human milk bank at Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital to supply vulnerable infants. UNICEF provided the specialised vehicle and technical assistance for this initiative.

The Nepal government prioritized installing a PET scan machine at BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital to offer affordable local cancer detection, allocating Rs 25 crore for the fiscal year. The hospital completed environmental assessments and revenue payments to proceed with construction in Bharatpur Metropolitan City.

Nepal's primary care health worker shortage has overstretched doctors, escalating conflicts with patients and increasing risks of violent attacks against healthcare workers, as highlighted by the recent assault at Narayani Hospital.

Dr. Subash Pyakurel was appointed chairman of Nepal's Health Insurance Board and took oath to lead reforms in healthcare and public health initiatives.

The Nepal Medical Association continued its nationwide strike, shutting down all health services except emergency care across Nepal. Outpatient services, routine check-ups, and scheduled surgeries were severely disrupted in response to government inaction after the Narayani Hospital attack.

A five-point agreement was signed between protesting doctors and the government at the Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene, including commitments to enforce the Security of Health Workers and Health Institutions Act. This agreement led to the withdrawal of doctors' protests.

Protesting doctors across Nepal suspended their strike after reaching a five-point agreement with the government that includes enforcing the Safety of Healthcare Workers and Health Institutions Act and forming a joint task force to enhance healthcare facility security.

Doctors and the Nepalese government reached a five-point agreement that includes legal reforms and protection measures for health workers, leading to the withdrawal of the protest. The agreement involves enforcement and amendment of security laws and administrative actions against assailants.

Doctors Association Makwanpur submitted a memorandum to the Chief District Officer protesting the attack on health workers at Narayani Hospital and shut down most health services in the district except for emergencies. The association criticized local authorities for indifference and failure to prosecute attackers.

The Nepal Medical Association continued its nationwide strike for a second day, suspending all non-emergency hospital services in protest against the attack on doctors at Narayani Hospital, causing backlogs at major Kathmandu hospitals.

The Nepal Medical Association extended its nationwide strike to Wednesday, shutting down outpatient departments amid escalating protests after the assault at Narayani Hospital. Sixty-eight doctors at Narayani Hospital collectively resigned demanding justice and accountability under the Healthcare Workers Protection Act.

The Nepal Medical Association held a meeting to plan strategies for upcoming protests following attacks on medical staff, with hospitals nationwide shutting down non-emergency services in response.

Doctors at Narayani Hospital in Birgunj collectively resigned after the assault on medical staff, and emergency services at the hospital were also shut down. The doctors demanded action against the attackers and the resignation of local security officials.

The Nepal Medical Association stopped all hospital services except emergencies across Nepal in protest of the attack on doctors and health workers at Narayani Hospital in Birgunj. Dr. Pramod Ram and others sustained serious head injuries in the attack.

The Ministry of Health and Food Safety directed hospitals to maintain uninterrupted healthcare services despite the nationwide doctors' protest. Legal action was announced against those responsible for the attacks on healthcare workers at Narayani Hospital.

The Nepal Medical Association suspended all hospital services except emergencies nationwide in protest of the attack on doctors at Narayani Hospital and alleged mistreatment by authorities in Parsa. The action broadened the protest into a countrywide disruption of non-emergency care.

Most hospitals across Nepal suspended non-emergency services following a nationwide doctors' protest initiated after an assault on health workers at Narayani Hospital in Birgunj. Emergency services remained operational at major hospitals including Civil Service Hospital, Bir Hospital, and Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital.

The Nepal Medical Association announced a nationwide closure of outpatient department services on July 28 to protest violence against healthcare workers, demanding safe working conditions and zero tolerance for abuse. This agitation was triggered by an attack on a doctor at Narayani Hospital.