Comoros plans to introduce health insurance by 2030. According to the government, the first test phase is about to begin. For the moment, 52,000 households have been identified, are in the process of enrolling and will soon receive health insurance cards.
Comoros is planning to build a generalized health insurance scheme to cover the entire population by 2030. This project is supported by the Agence Française de Développement. At present, Comorians can consult a general practitioner free of charge in the public sector, or pay 10 euros for a consultation with a private doctor; but when it comes to taking medication or undergoing surgery, nothing is free. Appendicitis surgery, for example, costs at least 200 euros. A Caesarean delivery can cost up to 600 euros.
The government of the Comoros intends to introduce health insurance by 2030. According to the government, the first test phase is about to begin, and 52,000 households have already been identified. Enrolment has begun and they will soon receive their health insurance cards. In recent months, awareness campaigns have been organized to explain the concept of generalized health insurance: reimbursement of medical expenses in exchange for a contribution based on income. However, the Comorian government has not yet presented the basket of services covered by this health insurance scheme.
