This study explains why Nepal needs to strengthen its National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) to better shield households from the financial impact of health care costs and achieve its ambitious goal of universal health coverage by 2030.
Despite a raft of government subsidies, the study shows only 23% of the population is covered by NHIP with limited digitalization, outdated benefits, and insufficient financial sustainability assessments among issues limiting uptake. It sets out recommendations that include increasing the number of facilities in the NHIP program, expanding coverage to ultra-poor citizens, and improving risk pooling to ensure everyone has access to equitable health care.
By:
Rakesh Ayer, Suresh Tiwari, Shambhu Prasad Jnawali, Rudi Van Dael Imprint: Asian Development Bank Dimensions:
Height: 280mm,
Width: 216mm,
Spine: 4mm
Weight: 222g ISBN:9789292707002 ISBN 10: 9292707000 Pages: 64 Publication Date:09 May 2024 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active