- The Paradox of the Ugandan Health Insurance System: Challenges and Opportunities for Health Reform
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Emmanuel Otieno, Josephine Namyalo
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J Prev Med Public Health. 2024;57(1):91-94. Published online December 30, 2023
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3961/jpmph.23.110
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- For nearly four decades, Ugandans have experienced a period marked by hope, conflict, and resilience across various aspects of healthcare reform. The health insurance system in Uganda lacks a legal framework and does not extend benefits to the entire population. In Uganda, community-based health insurance is common among those in the informal sector, while private medical insurance is typically provided to employees by their workplaces and agencies. The National Health Insurance Scheme Bill, introduced in 2019, was passed in 2021. If the President of Uganda gives his assent to the National Health Insurance Bill, it will become a significant policy driving health and universal health coverage. However, this bill is not without its shortcomings. In this perspective, we aim to explore the complex interplay of challenges and opportunities facing Uganda’s health sector.
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Key Message
For the Ugandans, nearly the last four decades have been years of hope, conflict, and resilience in a
myriad of contexts for healthcare reform. Health insurance system has no legal framework and
provides benefits not to the entire national population. The 2019 National Health Insurance scheme Bill
was passed in 2021. If the President of Uganda assents to the National Health Insurance Bill, it will be a compelling policy in health and health for all policies. But this Bill has several drawbacks. In this
perspective, we aimed to provide intricacies and mix of challenges and opportunities for the health
sector.
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