纳米比亚将从2026年4月1日起取消5%的公务员保健计划共同付款,同时增加缴款和强制使用公立医院。
Namibia will abolish 5% co-payments for public employees' health scheme starting April 1, 2026, with increased contributions and mandatory use of public hospitals.
纳米比亚将从2026年4月1日起取消5%的公共服务雇员医疗援助计划(PSEMAS),
Namibia will eliminate the 5% co-payment for its Public Service Employees Medical Aid Scheme (PSEMAS) starting April 1, 2026, as part of broader reforms to improve healthcare access and sustainability.
这些变化包括增加成员及受扶养人每月缴款,取消共同支付,以及设立治理委员会。
The changes include increased monthly contributions for members and dependants, removal of co-payments, and the creation of a governance committee.
与此同时,政府计划授权公务员使用公立医院,目的是加强公共卫生系统。
Alongside this, the government plans to mandate public servants to use public hospitals, aiming to strengthen the public health system.
然而,医院就绪情况、缺乏功能性计费系统以及工作人员和基础设施可能承受的压力等问题仍然令人关切。
However, concerns remain over hospital readiness, lack of a functional billing system, and potential strain on staff and infrastructure.
批评者认为这一举动为时尚早,可能破坏医疗援助原则,要求分阶段实施,并在执行前提供更好的资金。
Critics argue the move is premature and may undermine medical aid principles, calling for phased implementation and better funding before enforcement.