The proposed K1.6 billion capital injection into the National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) by Parliament has sparked debate over whether it will truly resolve the persistent financial and operational challenges facing Zambia’s national health insurance system. Recent decisions by some private healthcare facility to terminate contracts with NHIMA over delayed payments have intensified scrutiny of the scheme, with providers warning of an escalating crisis across the sector. A medical care expert, who spoke to the Zambian Business Times (ZBT) on condition of anonymity, described severe financial turmoil within Zambia’s private healthcare industry. Persistent delays in NHIMA reimbursements have left...
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