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Health insurance amount to be raised to Rs 500,000

Minister for Health and Population Pradeep Paudel said the existing health insurance amount of Rs 100,000 will be increased to Rs 500,000.
By Republica

BHAKTAPUR, Jan 27: Minister for Health and Population Pradeep Paudel said the existing health insurance amount of Rs 100,000 will be increased to Rs 500,000.


At a programme organized here on Sunday, Minister Paudel said, "I will arrange Rs 500,000 for health insurance, which will ensure tangible support to the patients in need."


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He stressed the need to operate insurance services only through an integrated and one-door system. The Minister further shared that he was moving ahead with the goal of raising the insurance amount to Rs 500,000 and managing it in a way that will benefit the patients.


 

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