Budget cap threatens years of Nepal’s healthcare gains, officials warn

Cuts may jeopardise major programmes on maternal and child health, immunisation, nutrition, HIV, TB, mental health, and epidemic control, among others.

No new healthcare programmes will be launched in the upcoming fiscal year, and the risk of unravelling achievements made through years of investment is too high. This was the warning to officials at the Ministry of Finance by officials from various agencies under the Department of Health Services.