Healthcare

NSSF Expands Coverage, Adds 1,067 Medications for Reimbursement

Lebanon’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has expanded its drug coverage in a major healthcare move, adding 1,067 previously excluded medications back to its reimbursement list. The update, announced Thursday by NSSF Director General Mohammad Karake, restores up to 80% reimbursement for these drugs—returning to pre-crisis coverage ...

WHO Chief Warns US Aid Cuts Could Lead to Millions of Lives Lost

The World Health Organization chief on Monday urged Washington to "reconsider" its sharp cuts to global health aid, warning that the sudden halt threatened millions of lives. "We ask the US to reconsider its support for global health," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters, explaining that disruptions to global HIV programs alone "could undo ...

Lebanon Files Complaint Against Israel with the UN Security Council

The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs filed a complaint with the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday regarding Israeli attacks on Lebanon's health sector, specifically between October 8 and October 24. The complaint highlights the 281 strikes against hospitals, care centers, and relief organizations, resulting in 163 deaths and ...