Changes expected to strengthen financial and social accountability of national health insurer. Health ministry and medical board will take over task of accrediting healthcare providers. In the changes, the Health ministry and the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board will be the accrediting agencies. The NHIF reforms will be closely monitored, coordinated and driven concurrently with other key and ongoing service delivery-oriented reforms in the health sector.”The agency will also be in charge of strengthening pharmaceutical practices and regulatory systems. They will also strengthen the financial and social accountability of the health insurer.

Source: Daily Nation February 26, 2019 21:56 UTC