Thapa appointed Chairperson of Health Insurance Board

KATHMANDU: Chandra Bahadur Thapa Chhetri has been appointed as the Chairperson of Health Insurance Board.

Minister for Health and Population Pradip Paudel administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly appointed Chairperson Thapa at the Ministry today. Thapa previously served as a Board member for three years.

In his remarks, Chairperson Thapa outlined plans to include all citizens by reviewing and reforming the health insurance policy to improve health insurance coverage. He pledged to expedite and ensure transparency in the insurance claim payment process, manage the insurance fund effectively, and take steps to approve the permanent organisational structure of the Health Insurance Board.

Thapa also emphasised launching an awareness campaign to highlight the importance of health insurance and making the insurance programme more effective through collaboration with the government, the private sector, and international organisations.