The National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama, has stated that if his party wins the forthcoming December elections, he will prioritise the restoration of the National Health Insurance Scheme.
Speaking to church leaders in Tema on Tuesday, March 12, Mr Mahama highlighted his displeasure with the present government's management of the NHIS, noting negligence that has resulted in a reduction in its efficacy.
He emphasized the NDC's commitment to ensuring that the NHIS functions properly in order to provide quality healthcare to all citizens.
Mr Mahama criticized the present administration's purported lack of finance, claiming that it has made it difficult for NHIS subscribers to get healthcare services without incurring additional costs.
“The basic problem is that the NHIS has almost collapsed. This government is not paying money into the scheme. And once the scheme doesn’t get money, they also cannot pay the facilities for the claims that they make. And so they are forced to charge the patients when the patients come."
“Or else, all they will do is give you a folder, you go and see the doctor. That is the only service you get. For everything else, you have to go outside and pay with cash to get. And so it looks like we are coming back to the cash and carry days. And so what we will do is we will strengthen the NHIS again so that it can give the services that it was designed to give.”
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