Despite pledging special attention to education and health, the government has proposed only slight increases in allocations for both sectors in the national budget for fiscal year (FY) 2025–26.
The move to strengthen the anti-tobacco law has stalled for the authorities’ greater emphasis on revenue generation from tobacco sales than on public health, according to anti-tobacco campaigners.
This marks yet another year of weak budget execution since the health ministry was split into two divisions in 2017.
The government has created 5,089 supernumerary posts to accommodate government doctors and medical college teachers awaiting promotion.
Aside from proposing a significant increase in the health budget, the Health Sector Reform Commission has suggested several innovative ways to mobilise funds to strengthen the country’s underfunded health services.
As the first-ever Civil Surgeon Conference begins today, the doctors are expected to seek limited powers of magistracy to take prompt action against illegal healthcare facilities.
The Health Sector Reform Commission has recommended building national networks for four vital healthcare support services to ensure the availability, quality, and coverage of health services.
Thousands of private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres continue to operate without renewing licences due to lax monitoring by the authorities, raising serious concerns over patient safety and quality of treatment.
Despite pledging special attention to education and health, the government has proposed only slight increases in allocations for both sectors in the national budget for fiscal year (FY) 2025–26.
The move to strengthen the anti-tobacco law has stalled for the authorities’ greater emphasis on revenue generation from tobacco sales than on public health, according to anti-tobacco campaigners.
This marks yet another year of weak budget execution since the health ministry was split into two divisions in 2017.
The government has created 5,089 supernumerary posts to accommodate government doctors and medical college teachers awaiting promotion.
Aside from proposing a significant increase in the health budget, the Health Sector Reform Commission has suggested several innovative ways to mobilise funds to strengthen the country’s underfunded health services.
As the first-ever Civil Surgeon Conference begins today, the doctors are expected to seek limited powers of magistracy to take prompt action against illegal healthcare facilities.
The Health Sector Reform Commission has recommended building national networks for four vital healthcare support services to ensure the availability, quality, and coverage of health services.
Thousands of private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres continue to operate without renewing licences due to lax monitoring by the authorities, raising serious concerns over patient safety and quality of treatment.
The Health Sector Reform Commission has recommended creating a national “Essential Diagnostics List (EDL)” and setting fixed prices for diagnostic tests to improve quality and ensure cost-effectiveness in diagnostic services.
The Health Sector Reform Commission has recommended that the government make primary healthcare its constitutional obligation and provide it free of cost to ensure universal access.
