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Universal health coverage requires more than words
Globally, an estimated seven percent of health spending, amounting to more than $500 billion per year, is lost to corruption and fraud. FILE PHOTO | NMG
As the country gears up to a general election, a key campaign pledge by the leading contenders for the presidency is for Kenya to attain universal health coverage (UHC). Both presidential candidates have stated their intention to achieve this feat by ensuring that every Kenyan is enrolled to the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF).
The articulation of this policy “WHAT”, without its attendant “HOW” is lacking in its grounding on evidence and the experience of Kenya’s own quest for UHC as well as other countries' experiences.
