Health and Child Care Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora says the National Health Insurance Bill will be tabled before Parliament soon as the Government moves to ensure universal access to basic health services.
He said this during question time in the National Assembly yesterday while responding to questions from legislators on what the Government was doing to improve maternal healthcare.
Dr Mombeshora said the aim of the Government is to ensure that every Zimbabwe has access to basic healthcare at public institutions.
About 10 percent of Zimbabweans have health insurance cover, according to Global Press Journal, leaving the majority exposed to cash expenditure to access healthcare services.
On the issue of maternal health, Dr Mombeshora said the Government has embarked on various initiatives to ensure the safety of pregnant women.
Government is also buying equipment for women who give birth through Caesarean Section, targeting district hospitals that serve rural communities.
Recently, 10 anaesthetic machines were bought for such institutions.