Wed, 14 Dec 2016 11:46:04 +0000 A SOCIAL health insurance law is on the cards as Government has plans to introduce a social health insurance Bill in Parliament next year meant to guarantee the social health of citizens. Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya said the policy once approved by Parliament would give people access to good health care. Dr Chilufya said the insurance policy was expected to be a nationwide programme and once implemented would help people access good health care as and when they needed it. Dr Chilufya explained that most people in the country faced a lot of challenges to get health services due to lack of money. “It is not uncommon for people to go and borrow money for them to be operated on in the event that they have cancer or any serious disease that would require surgery. And often times, the vulnerable and poor people do not have money when they […]
