Nepal Proposes Major Health Insurance Law Overhaul, Expanding Mandatory Coverage, Benefit Packages and Penalties for Fraud

Nepal’s Health Ministry has published a draft first amendment to the Health Insurance Act, 2074, proposing broader mandatory enrollment, a formal benefit-package system, nationwide first-contact ...

Health Insurance Board Accepts 13 Applications for Executive Director Post

Nepal’s Health Insurance Board has approved 13 applications for the post of Executive Director after reviewing the submissions against the Health Insurance Act, 2074 and ...

Health Insurance Board Opens Competitive Recruitment for Executive Director, Applications Due by Shrawan 8

Nepal’s Health Insurance Board has invited applications for its Executive Director post, requiring at least a relevant master’s degree, 10 years’ experience and a four-year ...

Health Ministry Introduces Merit-Based Procedure for Appointing Officials to Councils, Health Insurance Board and Gangalal Heart Centre

Nepal’s Health and Food Hygiene Ministry has approved a new procedure requiring open competition, scored evaluation, conflict-of-interest safeguards and performance agreements for appointments to key ...

Nepal Allocates Rs 96.38 Billion to Health Sector for FY 2083/84, Over One-Third Directed to Local Governments

Nepal’s FY 2083/84 Health Budget Red Book allocates about Rs 96.38 billion under the Ministry of Health and Food Safety, with 58.02% managed federally, 5.84% ...

Health Ministry Removes 193 Officeholders Across Councils, Academies and Health Institutions Under New Ordinance

Nepal’s Health Ministry has announced the automatic removal of 193 officeholders from health councils, academies, hospitals and related institutions under a new ordinance governing the ...