{"id":95281,"date":"2024-06-12T21:47:50","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T19:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/govt-steps-up-efforts-to-establish-national-health-insurance"},"modified":"2024-06-13T01:30:52","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T23:30:52","slug":"govt-steps-up-efforts-to-establish-national-health-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/govt-steps-up-efforts-to-establish-national-health-insurance","title":{"rendered":"Govt steps up efforts to establish national health insurance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>GOVERNMENT has stepped up efforts to establish the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to protect citizens from the effects of out-of-pocket healthcare expenses.<\/p>\n<p>The NHIS aims to provide equitable, affordable and high quality healthcare to all Zimbabweans, eliminating financial barriers to healthcare access.<\/p>\n<p>The scheme is guided by core principles of inclusivity and equity, quality and efficiency, transparency, accountability and sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during the NHIS national stakeholders consultative meeting in Harare yesterday, Health and Child Care secretary Aspect Maunganidze emphasised the importance of collective efforts in establishing a comprehensive and sustainable insurance scheme.<\/p>\n<p>He said government would engage in a thorough and inclusive discussion about the design, implementation and sustainability of the NHIS.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe recognise that the journey to implementing the NHIS will be complex and will require the concerted effort of all stakeholders,\u201d Maunganidze said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour feedback, concerns and recommendations are crucial to shaping a scheme that is responsive to the needs of our people. I encourage open and constructive dialogue throughout this consultative process.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. GOVERNMENT has stepped up efforts to establish the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to protect citizens from the effects of out-of-pocket healthcare expenses. The NHIS aims to provide equitable, affordable and high quality healthcare to all Zimbabweans, eliminating financial barriers to healthcare access. 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