Cabinet Approval of Health Reform Plan Most Important Decision So Far
A health reform plan proposed by Health Minister Mohammed Jawad Khalife was approved by Cabinet late Thursday.
Khalife described the reform plan as a "historic achievement."
"Cabinet”s approval of the health reform plan is the most important decision (taken) so far," Khalife said in remarks published by the daily As Safir on Friday.
Cabinet also formed a committee that will follow up on drafting a law for making health coverage obligatory to all uninsured citizens within two months.
The plan includes issuing national health cards aimed at strengthening the social status of Lebanese citizens.
In earlier remarks, Khalife said the heath card allows health insurance to more than half of the Lebanese people.