All Health Subsidies to Be Integrated into Insurance Scheme

Kathmandu: Nepal’s government has announced that all health-related aid and subsidy programs will be integrated into the national health insurance system starting from the upcoming fiscal year 2082/83.

While presenting the government’s policy and program, President Ram Chandra Paudel stated that every form of assistance and subsidized health support will now fall under the scope of the health insurance framework.

He also declared a plan to restructure the current insurance program to make it more effective and sustainable.

“All assistance and subsidy programs related to health will be brought under the health insurance system. The program will be restructured to ensure long-term sustainability,” President Paudel said.