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Wealthy to pay medical cover for the poor, as young pay for the old

Ministry of Health PS Mary Muriuki Muthoni and Acting Director General Dr Patrick Amoth during the launch of polio vaccination in August 2023. [Samson Wire, Standard]

Health financing is key in the implementation of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) at a time when Kenya is spending more resources on curative services, according to experts.

Ministry of Health Acting Director General Dr Patrick Amoth said the Social Health Financing Bill, to be signed into law today (Thursday) by President William Ruto will enable all Kenyans to access quality care, regardless of their financial status.

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