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Health insurance lessons for Kenya from Germany on the best practices
Kenyan experts should critically analyse the core principles that underpin Germany's UHC success – mandatory coverage, a unified system promoting equity, a comprehensive benefits package, and effective cost-containment mechanisms like DRGs.
The recent announcement by the Treasury Cabinet Secretary, John Mbadi, regarding a benchmarking trip to countries like Germany and the United Arab Emirates to inform the implementation of the Social Health Authority (SHA) has sparked considerable debate.
This initiative follows the establishment of the SHA in October 2024, which replaced the National Health Insurance Fund, an institution that served Kenyans for six decades.
