Universal health insurance scheme under review
13 Mar 2012, 8:24 PM
Hawwa Lubna
The government’s universal health insurance scheme ‘Aasandha’ is currently being reviewed by the authorities to introduce a measure to share the cost of healthcare services covered under the scheme.
The discussions follow concern from the government over the scheme’s sustainability, as the demand for healthcare continues dramatically increase, costing the country millions.
The newly-appointed Chairman of the National Social Protection Agency (NSPA) and State Minister of Home Affairs Thoriq Ali Luthfee recently suggested in the local media that the Aasandha scheme “cannot continue to operate without interventions to control the demand.”
He alleged that the scheme was introduced “for political motives” without any proper planning.
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