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Chile abolishes copayments in step towards UHC - P4H Network

Chile abolishes copayments in step towards UHC

The Government of Chile has extended free medical care to everyone in the public health system, establishing the “zero copayment” as one of the key steps to move towards a universal health-care system. However, some other broader reforms on health will not have the legal framework to be implemented after a proposed new constitution, which included provisions such as the right to abortion, was rejected in a referendum on September 4, 2022.