Health Insurance Services from Private Institutions to be Suspended from June 1

Kathmandu. Health insurance services provided by private health institutions affiliated with the government's health insurance program will be suspended from June 1.The Health Insurance Board has decided to stop all services except emergencies provided by private health institutions, citing the growing financial crisis as the main reason.The decision was made at a meeting of the board held on May 28. According to Shakuntala Prajapati, the acting executive director of the board, this arrangement will remain in effect until further notice.Why was such a decision taken?In a letter issued to private hospitals, the board stated that this step has been taken...