Doctors continue demonstration seeking security ​​​​​​​Hundreds of medical doctors took to the street at Maitighar Mandala before staging a sitin at Bijulibazar of Kathmandu today for the third day in a row against the recent attacks on health workers in different hospitals across the country. Nepal 29 Sep, 2023
'It's always doctors that are targeted' ​​​​​​​Doctors and health professionals are agitating against government agencies for their failure to prevent attacks on doctors over alleged negligence/recklessness during treatment. Nepal 29 Sep, 2023
NMA withdraws strike after deal with govt ​​​​​​​Nepal Medical Association withdrew its protest after it signed a six-point deal with the government. Nepal 18 Sep, 2023
EDITORIAL: Secure health services President Bidhya Devi Bhandari authenticated the Security of Health Workers and Health Organisations (First Amendment) Act on July 15, awarding stringent punishment to anyone who commits offence against health personnel or health organisations. Opinion 18 Jul, 2022
Strict provisions for security of health personnel, institutions ​​​​​​​The Security of Health Workers and Health Organisations (First Amendment) Act, authenticated by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Friday stipulates a provision of awarding stringent punishment to anyone who commits an offence against health personnel or health institutions. Nepal 17 Jul, 2022
Prez Bhandari authenticates 13 bills President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Friday authenticated various 13 bills as per Article 113 (2) of the Constitution of Nepal. Nepal 15 Jul, 2022
HoR endorses two bills A meeting of the House of Representatives today endorsed two bills that originated in the National Assembly. The bills are related to amendment of the Drug Act and the Security of Health Workers and Health Organisations Act. Kathmandu 14 Jul, 2022
EDITORIAL: Social protection There are many economists who think investing in social protection schemes by the government is a waste of resources, money that could have been put in productive areas that give a boost to the economy and help generate jobs. Opinion 20 May, 2022
Government amends law to ensure security of health personnel The government has amended the Security of Health Workers and Health Organisations Act, 2010, to ensure safety and security of health personnel and health institutions via remedial actions against incidents of frequent attacks on them over the death of patients in the course of medical treatment. Nepal 19 May, 2022
Ordinance on health workers' security issued President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Sunday issued an ordinance amending the existing Security of Health Workers and Health Organisations Act. Nepal 07 Jun, 2021
