“(M)ore than one third of Jordanians are not covered by any health insurance, leaving them vulnerable to poverty and destitution if they experience any adverse health circumstances. In such a case, available options for getting appropriate treatment are limited, not guaranteed and are inherently unsustainable.”
“The COVID-19 pandemic did not dissuade the government from planning and preparing for a national social security system, which is a strategic direction that it has remained committed to and has managed to achieve all its strategic milestones set for the past three years. Now, the only remaining barrier preventing the completion of the social protection system is the lack of a national health insurance system. This component has received significant government support and witnessed exceptional coordination with the Ministry of Health and all other parties involved in the sector.”
This opinion piece by Hazim Rahahleh, the director general of Jordan’s Social Security Corporation, goes on to explain how the country plans to roll out social health insurance in the near future with the context in mind.
To know more, read the full news article originally published in The Jordan Times HERE
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