October 10, 2025, 2:52 pm
TAM Report ||
Health experts and campaigners yesterday urged the government to begin implementing the recommendations of the Health Sector Reform Commission to bring about major positive changes.
They acknowledged that the commission’s report may have some shortcomings that can be addressed, but stressed the need to start acting on feasible measures — particularly the enactment and amendment of key laws — without delay.
A member of the commission also said efforts are underway to correct the errors in the report.
The remarks came during a discussion titled “Health Reforms: Review of Commission Recommendations and Way Forward”, held at the CIRDAP auditorium in the capital.
The event was organised by the Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC) and the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Forum, with support from Unicef.
The commission submitted its report last month, recommending an overhaul of the health sector. Key proposals included making primary healthcare a constitutional obligation and providing it free of cost to ensure universal access.