This is Beirut, 13/10 12:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In a strongly worded statement, the union representing employees in the mobile telecommunications sector (Alfa and Touch) announced that it had filed an appeal on October 13, 2025, before the Council of State against the government’s decision of October 6, 2025, which extended by one year the validity of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) ...
This is Beirut, 06/10 13:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Director General of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Mohammad Karaki, announced a notable rebound in healthcare services and a gradual restoration of public trust, amid ongoing efforts to modernize and enhance transparency within the institution. Karaki said the NSSF is working to update medical tariffs and ensure the continuity of ...
This is Beirut, 29/09 16:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Less than five days after authorizing further advance payments to hospitals and doctors, bringing total healthcare spending to LBP 4.174 trillion since the start of the year, the Director General of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Mohammad Karaki, has approved an additional LBP 208 billion in payments for previously processed surgical ...
This is Beirut, 03/09 18:15 - Reading : less than a minute
The Finance and Budget Committee, chaired by MP Ibrahim Kanaan, met on Thursday with Minister of Finance Yassine Jaber to review a draft law proposing a “fair settlement” for end-of-service benefits at the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). The session brought together several MPs, along with representatives from the Ministry of Labor, the ...
This is Beirut, 21/07 13:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In a new move to support Lebanon’s struggling hospital sector, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) announced on Monday an advance payment of 65 billion Lebanese pounds to contracted hospitals to cover hospitalization fees under fixed-rate agreements. This payment, expected in the coming days, is part of a broader strategy of regular ...
This is Beirut, 08/07 11:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
NSSF Reforms Benefits Compensation
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has introduced major reforms, particularly in the calculation of end-of-service benefits and the distribution of family allowances. In a statement released on July 8, NSSF Director General Mohammad Karaki announced two official memos, which were part of a broader institutional reform plan. The measures ...
This is Beirut, 04/07 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
NSSF Mohammad Karaki Hospitals Lebanon
Mohammad Karaki, Director General of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), issued an administrative circular (No. 1641) dated July 2, 2025. The new directive aims to standardize the criteria used by accredited hospitals in determining the discharge date of newborns in childbirth cases. The goal is to streamline hospitalization procedures and ...
This is Beirut, 24/06 20:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Banque du Liban NSSF Ibrahim Kanaan lebanon Adel Nassar Finance and Budget Committee Yassine Jaber
The Finance and Budget Committee, chaired by MP Ibrahim Kanaan, convened on Tuesday to review a proposed supplementary credit of 2,000 billion Lebanese liras to the national budget. The session, held in the presence of Finance Minister Yassine Jaber, Justice Minister Adel Nassar, numerous MPs and representatives from key public institutions, ...
This is Beirut, 13/05 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has disbursed LL42 billion to cover non-scheduled surgical procedures. In a statement issued by the Public Relations Directorate on Tuesday, NSSF reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the sustainability of the health sector and providing necessary financial backing to contracted hospitals. NSSF Director ...
This is Beirut, 07/05 16:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
NSSF Labor Ministry Mohammad Haidar minimum salary private sector economy
Minister of Labor Mohammad Haidar announced on Wednesday an immediate increase in the minimum wage for private sector employees, raising it to LBP 28 million, approximately $320 at the prevailing unofficial exchange rate. The increase, which represents more than a 50% hike, is the first step in a broader wage correction plan as Lebanon continues ...
This is Beirut, 05/05 12:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) announced that it has disbursed nearly LBP 1,496 billion to hospitals, physicians and insured individuals since the beginning of 2025, according to a press release issued by its Public Relations Department. Breaking down the figures, the NSSF detailed that LBP 710 billion was allocated for fixed-fee ...
This is Beirut, 17/04 13:25 - Reading : less than a minute
NSSF Lebanon Healthcare Medications Reimbursement Coverage
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 ...