Achieving universal health coverage in Africa is possible – NHIS Boss | General news

Dr. Baaba Dsane-Selby, Acting Director General of the National Health Insurance Authority, said that it was possible for Ghana and other African countries to stay in the country. achieve universal health coverage (UHC).

She said African countries need to adapt to UHC and adapt to their respective national contexts.

Dr. Dsane-Selby told Marie Stopes Ghana and the PharmAcess Foundation of the Healthy Return program on the themethe role of the private sector in providing universal health coverage by sharing lessons learned from African health markets for equity".

Mr. Dsane-Selby explained that Ghana is considering setting up a population-based payment system to ensure that the system covers everyone.

Dr. Dsane-Selby emphasized the need to involve all citizens, especially the poor, in the health insurance scheme.

She added that they wanted all citizens, rich or rich, to have access to appropriate health care by 2030.

She promised that no later than next month, all arrears belonging to the national health insurance would be settled.

Mr. Maxwell Antwi, country director of PharmAccess Ghana, also explained the reason for the conference.