The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has promised that if the NDC wins the December elections, the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) will be given first priority.
He voiced dissatisfaction with the current administration and charged that it has neglected the NHIS, which has decreased the Scheme’s efficacy.
Speaking to Tema’s religious leaders, Mahama emphasized the NDC’s commitment to making sure the NHIS runs well so that all Ghanaians may get high-quality healthcare.
He blasted the purported lack of money from the current administration, saying it has made it impossible for subscribers to get the healthcare treatments they require without having to pay more.
“The basic problem is that the NHIS has almost collapsed. This government is not paying money into the scheme. And once the scheme doesn’t get money, they also cannot pay the facilities for the claims that they make. And so they are forced to charge the patients when the patients come.
“Or else, all they will do is give you a folder, you go and see the doctor. That is the only service you get. For everything else, you have to go outside and pay with cash to get. And so it looks like we are coming back to the cash and carry days. And so what we will do is we will strengthen the NHIS again so that it can give the services that it was designed to give.”
