Alongside setting up infrastructure and equipping medical facilities, attention has also been directed towards affordable healthcare and effective health insurance. By having medical insurance, individuals and their dependants, are assured of medical attention when unwell. We have the government run National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) and private medical insurers. The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) estimates the medical insurance class accounted for 34.4 per cent of the industry’s gross premium income for general insurance during the fourth quarter of 2020. Finally, for APA Health Insurance and other medical insurance providers to continue making their contribution, there is need for more inclusive dialogue and partnership with the government.

Source: Standard Digital July 17, 2021 06:56 UTC