The operationalization of the law on Universal Health Coverage in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a major topical subject. The Ministry of Health, Hygiene and Prevention recently organized a workshop aimed at putting in place the necessary measures for the implementation of this law.
The objective of this workshop was to identify specific legal needs for the operationalization of the law and to raise awareness among participants on the importance of taking enforcement measures taking into account the link between Universal Health Coverage and security. sanitary. Senior officials and lawyers from the ministry worked together to define a roadmap and set up a technical commission responsible for implementing these measures.
The Minister of Health, Hygiene and Prevention stressed the importance of this implementation, affirming that the process of Universal Health Coverage in the DRC was irreversible. This initiative is one of the flagship promises of the President of the Republic, Felix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, and aims to guarantee access to health care for all Congolese citizens.
To accelerate the development and adoption of the necessary implementing measures, the technical commission will work in close collaboration with the various directorates and programs of the ministry, as well as with institutions such as the Studies and Planning Directorate, the Epidemiological Surveillance Directorate , the National Institute of Biomedical Research and the National Institute of Health.
This progress towards the establishment of the Universal Health Coverage system in the DRC is a crucial step in improving access to health care in the country. It will ensure better medical care for populations, particularly the most vulnerable. With the government’s commitment and the implementation of the necessary measures, the DRC is on the path to significant improvement in its health system.
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