Zambia’s national health insurance cuts costs for older people, but funding gaps limit its potential – study

Over households in 800 Bay Roberts selected for new national health survey - NTV: Newfoundland and Labrador's Most Trusted News Source

Over 800 households in Bay Roberts will be randomly selected to take part in a new national health survey by Statistics Canada. This is the 8th cycle of the Canadian Health Measures survey and 16 location across the country have been selected to participate. Stats Canada says the survey’s data will be used by researchers to examine the relationship between disease risk factors and risk conditions such as cardiovascular disease, hyper tension and…

Zambia’s national health insurance cuts costs for older people, but funding gaps limit its potential – study

As people age, they are more likely to experience chronic illnesses such as hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes and heart disease that require regular medical attention. Yet many older adults can’t afford healthcare. This is particularly true in low- and middle-income countries. In 2019 Zambia introduced a National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to help more people access healthcare and move the country closer to universal health covera…