DC Lauds response to health insurance

The East African Community (EAC) has commissioned a study on social health protection mechanism in the region before a harmonised system is considered for all the member countries.

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Ministry eyes compulsory health insurance
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THE government is considering enacting laws that will make health insurance compulsory to all, as a reliable way of ensuring accessibility of health services by everyone. The Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Seif Rashid, said this in Dar es Salaam ...

Tanzania: Health Insurance Service Versus Voluntary Contributions
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Medical expenses in many countries remain a common outcry affecting millions despite the growing demand for affordable system for enhanced provision of services for prevention, treatment and health promotion. However, the concept of better health for ...

The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) subscribers here have asked the ministry of Health and Social Welfare to pursue legal actions against owners of private pharmacies authorised to provide health insurance services for what they described as misconduct in their duties.

Kikwete chairs first UN High Level Panel on response to health
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PRESIDENT Jakaya Kikwete yesterday chaired his first meeting of United Nations Secretary General's High Level Panel on the Global Response to Health Crises. The meeting is taking place at the Office of the Secretariat of the United Nations Secretary ...

The UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon welcomes President Dr.Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete to his New York Office where the President chaired The High Level Panel on Global Response to Health Crisis.President Dr.Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete meets former USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah in New York shorlty before the commencement of the first meeting of the High Level Panel on The Global Response to Health Crisis.The panel chaired by President Kikwete was appointed by the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon on...

President Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete greets some staff members working in the Permanent Mission of the United Republic of Tanzania to UN in Geneva shortly after the President arrived in Geneva tio attend the High Level panel on the Global Respinse to Health Crises tioday. Permanent Representative to UN in Geneva Ambassadoir Modest Mero hands over to President Dr.Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete a working report during a pre panel briefing held at Hotel Continental in Geneva. President Dr.Jakaya Mrisho...

The Chairman of the UN High level panel on Global Response to Health Crises President Dr.Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete leads a consultative session in New York. On his right  is the UN Deputy Secretary General Mr.Jan Eliason.  The Secretary-General has asked the Panel to make recommendations to strengthen national and international systems to prevent and manage future health crises, taking into account lessons learned from the response to the outbreak of Ebola virus disease.In carrying out its work,...

The Chairman of the UN High level panel on Global Response to Health Crises President Dr.Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete briefs delegates of member states during a consultative session in New York over the weekend with Other panel members including  Celso Amorim from Brazil, Micheline Calmy Rey from Switzerland, Marty Natalegawa from Indonesia, Joy Pumaphi from Botswana and Rajiv Shah from the US  President Dr.Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete briefs delegates of member states during a consultative session in New...