Qatar to enforce comprehensive health insurance law

DOHA: Qatar is well on its way to enforce a comprehensive health insurance law which will benefit both, nationals and expatriates.

The proposed law will not put any financial burden on the beneficiaries as no fee will be charged.

This was disclosed by Tariq Salahuddin, director of legal affairs at the Supreme Council of Health. He was attending a pan-Arab health conference in Cairo where he was leading the Qatari delegation.

“Qatar will soon be launching the health insurance scheme,” he told reporters on the sidelines of the convention. According to him, it is the fundamental right of both citizens and expatriates in Qatar to have access to medical services.

Salahuddin said that Qatar had healthcare sector comparable to the West. The sector has been developing at a fast pace.

The medical insurance law which awaits to be implemented is part of the state’s plans to provide quality health services to the people.

With Salahuddin was Mohamed Rashid Al Muftah, legal researcher at the Council. He talked of the Supreme Council of Health in Qatar, why it was established and its broader aims and objectives.

Qatar is a pioneer in the field of medical legislations. The legislations are aimed at serving both citizens and expatriates.

Members of the Qatari delegations proposed many amendments to the resolutions discussed at the Arab health summit.

The summit was held to help establish an Arab Health Ministerial Council. The call to set up the council was given by health ministers from Arab countries in their meetings in Tunisia and Algeria.