FJ NEWS | Prasad has disclosed that the use of private GPs is leading to a rise in costs

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Prasad has disclosed that the use of private GPs is leading to a rise in costs

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad has revealed that many people choose private General Practitioners over public health centers, increasing government healthcare costs post-pandemic.

Prasad stated that there are no plans to expand the dental care program under the Public-Private Partnership Healthcare Scheme in the new fiscal year.

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The dental care program was initially introduced as a COVID-19 measure to alleviate strain on hospital services.

However, the government discovered that the expansion led to increasing demand.

In the last budget, the government conducted a means test for the scheme and encouraged people to use public health centers when possible.

The Finance Minister acknowledged that future expansion could be considered but emphasized the need for a thorough assessment.

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