Kathmandu – The Government of Nepal has laid out an ambitious roadmap to decentralize specialized medical services and transform the country’s health infrastructure. The new plans, outlined in the national policy and program for the upcoming fiscal year, signal...

Kathmandu – The Government of Nepal has approved key amendments to the Health Insurance Regulations, allowing insured citizens to access benefits directly from their current place of residence. The Cabinet endorsed the proposal presented by Minister of Health and...

Kathmandu – Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday announced that eye health services will be formally integrated into Nepal’s national health insurance program (NHIP) to bolster universal healthcare and reduce preventable vision loss. The announcement was made during...

Kathmandu – The Ministry of Health and Population has initiated preparations to formulate a standardized health insurance treatment protocol aimed at eliminating duplication in basic health services. Health Minister Pradeep Poudel has formed a high-level expert committee through a...

Kathmandu – The Health Insurance Board has yet to clear payments totaling Rs 16.45 billion to healthcare institutions by end of Falgun (mid-March). Despite the mounting dues, the board had only Rs 1 billion in its account during the...

Kathmandu – The Health Insurance Board has issued new regulations regarding the management of reimbursements received by health institutions under the insurance program. These measures aim to streamline resource allocation and ensure improved healthcare services for the insured. This...

Kathmandu – Minister for Health and Population, Pradip Paudel, has announced plans to raise the current health insurance coverage from Rs 100,000 to Rs 500,000. Speaking at a program in Bhaktapur on Sunday, Minister Paudel emphasized that the increase...

Kathmandu – The Health Insurance Reform Suggestion Task Force has proposed significant changes to Nepal’s health insurance program, including a progressive premium system and an increase in the premium amount from NPR 7,000 to NPR 15,000 annually. The report,...