GOVERNMENT WILL EXPAND NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME (NHIS) TO COVER FOUR MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER STARTING NOVEMBER 1
In a noteworthy initiative aimed at enhancing access to mental health care nationwide, the government has declared the addition of four mental health disorders to the benefits package of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), effective from 1 November 2024. The disorders included are depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, and schizophrenia. This expansion will enable