Nepal’s Health Insurance Board has temporarily removed co-payment and capping requirements in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading to ease access to treatment after severe flood damage.
The Ministry of Health and Population has consolidated Nepal’s major health-related laws and regulations into a 317-page reference covering disease control, medical practice, medicines, professional councils, public health institutions and tobacco regulation.
Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has left for Washington, D.C. for a two-day visit focused on reconstruction support, bilateral cooperation, FATF Grey List exit efforts and mobilising investment for Nepal’s infrastructure and economic recovery.
The government has introduced a structured selection procedure for the Alternative Development Finance Fund’s chief executive, combining qualifications, experience, a four-year business plan, presentation and interview to shortlist and recommend three candidates.
The Finance Ministry has invited applications for the chief executive officer of the Alternative Development Finance Fund, seeking candidates with senior-level experience in infrastructure, investment, finance and development management.
Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle and AIIB President Zou Jiayi discussed expanding the bank’s investment in Nepal, with focus on post-flood reconstruction, energy, transport and digital infrastructure.
A proposed amendment to the Deposit and Credit Guarantee Fund Act would extend deposit protection to eligible cooperatives, allow advance payouts before liquidation, and raise the fund’s capital to Rs 10 billion.