Zambia: Zambia's National Health Insurance Cuts Costs for Older People, but Funding Gaps Limit Its Potential - Study

[The Conversation Africa] As people age, they are more likely to experience chronic illnesses such as hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes and heart disease that require regular medical attention. Yet many older adults can't afford healthcare.

As people age, they are more likely to experience chronic illnesses such as hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes and heart disease that require regular medical attention. Yet many older adults can’t afford healthcare. This is particularly true in low- and middle-income countries. In 2019 Zambia introduced a Nat

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