Social Health Insurance a Key for Universal Health Coverage in Nepal

Social health insurance, which offers financial security and risk sharing for health care expenses, could be the key to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nepal. The social health insurance program in Nepal has advanced significantly, but many adjustments in the insurance mechanism are nee...

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Published inJournal of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences Vol. 6; no. 2
Main Authors Poudel, Sujan, Parajuli, Anusha, Paudel, Shishir
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Karnali Academy of Health Sciences 31.08.2023
Subjects
Health financing
Social Health Insurance
Universal Health Coverage
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Summary:Social health insurance, which offers financial security and risk sharing for health care expenses, could be the key to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nepal. The social health insurance program in Nepal has advanced significantly, but many adjustments in the insurance mechanism are needed to make it truly a key to UHC. 
ISSN:2616-0064
2676-1327
DOI:10.61814/jkahs.v6i2.819