Government Rejects Co-Payment for Aasandha, Focuses on Streamlining Healthcare

The Maldives government has rejected the introduction of a co-payment model for the Aasandha national health insurance scheme, as suggested by its managing director. Instead, the government plans to streamline healthcare by improving public infrastructure, such as a new state-run bone-marrow facility, to reduce reliance on costly private healthcare. The Under Secretary for Public Policy stated the government's commitment to enhancing efficiency without additional financial burdens on citizens, addressing concerns raised by Managing Director Fathimath Zeeniya's comments at a Parliament oversight hearing.

The Maldives government has rejected the introduction of a co-payment model for the Aasandha national health insurance scheme, as suggested by its managing director. Instead, the government plans to streamline healthcare by improving public infrastructure, such as a new state-run bone-marrow facility, to reduce reliance on costly private healthcare. The Under Secretary for Public Policy stated the government's commitment to enhancing efficiency without additional financial burdens on citizens, addressing concerns raised by Managing Director Fathimath Zeeniya's comments at a Parliament oversight hearing.

The Maldives government has rejected the introduction of a co-payment model for the Aasandha national health insurance scheme, as suggested by its managing director. Instead, the government plans to streamline healthcare by improving public infrastructure, such as a new state-run bone-marrow facility, to reduce reliance on costly private healthcare. The Under Secretary for Public Policy stated the government's commitment to enhancing efficiency without additional financial burdens on citizens, addressing concerns raised by Managing Director Fathimath Zeeniya's comments at a Parliament oversight hearing.

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