Mon, 26 Feb 2018 10:23:09 +0000 By EDWARD MWANGO THE National Health Insurance bill presented to Parliament last year by Health Minister, Dr Chitalu Chilufya, has seen heightened debate among stakeholders in the country. There is a diversity of views expressed on the Health Insurance plan as the bill, which has since passed first reading and referred to the committee on Healtha, Community Development and Social Services awaits a report to be submitted to the House. While others think it is a positive for the country, some critics view it as an impediment on the already taxed workers. Whereas the Zambia Federation of Employers (ZFE) and Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) oppose the proposed bill on grounds that meaningful consultations with key stakeholders were not done, their colleagues on the other hand, namely the Health Professions Council of Zambia, Zambia Union of Government and Allied Workers, Zambia National Union of Teachers (ZNUT) and Basic […]
STAKEHOLDERS KEENLY ANTICIPATING FINAL OUTCOME OF NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE BILL
