KATHMANDU, April 30: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has announced that eye health will be incorporated into the National Health Insurance Program (NHIP).
Addressing the inaugural session of the international conference titled “In Sight of Life 2023” organized by eye health organizations in Kathmandu on Wednesday, PM Oli expressed commitment to the sustainable development goals. He emphasized the prioritization of eye health, particularly focusing on those at risk of losing their vision, within the primary health care system and essential services.
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PM Oli mentioned that the rapid assessment of preventable blindness in Nepal, completed in 2022, has guided the country’s national priorities. He also stated that Nepal is committed to increasing cataract surgery coverage from 35.45 percent to 75 percent by 2030 as part of the health sector's strategic plan.
Highlighting the importance of global cooperation, PM Oli pointed out that no country can reach its goals alone and called for global collaboration. He also shared that eye health has now been integrated into public health infrastructure, with programs for vision screening and nursing services being implemented at the school level to expand equality and gender access in education.
