The opinion expressed by Kantipur through the editorial about the 'financial situation of health treatment' was serious and important.

In fact, the cost of healthcare for the common people in Nepal is so expensive that it is financially burdensome. Even though there is provision for equal access to health for all citizens, it has not been implemented in practice. Due to limited access, the health condition of the country has become serious. The fact that many households have to be homeless because of the amount of money they have to spend in the health sector every year is really painful.

Actually, the situation of health problems in Nepal is challenging. Geographical diversity, lack of education among the people, economic inequality, limited access to health services, citizens not being able to get quality health services, lack of technology, high spread of infectious diseases, also non-communicable diseases, people do not pay attention to diet and exercise, maternal and child mortality in rural areas are still not reduced, mental health problems are seen due to the temptation to earn money and family concerns.
If you go to most government and private hospitals in Nepal, it seems that the number of patients increases day and night. One complaint is often heard - patients do not get timely treatment if there is no access even if they have a serious illness. For the poor, it has become more like a fruit of the sky.

If access to health is like this in the city market, what will be the condition of remote villages? Thinking comes to mind. But our leader is happy to say that this amount has been insured and the people are getting good health care while sitting in the hustle and bustle of the city market. Actually, if we talk about government hospitals, the poor people are suffering because of queues. In a private hospital, a bill of 1 lakh is received in 24 hours for serious patients, and how is it possible for the poor to receive treatment here?

Many people today are forced to choose death due to economic conditions. Even if you die, it is a crime to commit suicide thinking that the future will be dark for the surviving family and children. Let our leaders pay attention to this as well.

By providing good government policy, proper investment environment and easy access to health to rural areas, these problems will be solved automatically. It is necessary to implement an effective health insurance program, use new technology, and conduct informative, relevant and useful studies on health from the school level.

It is important for concerned bodies to pay attention to arranging free treatment for the elderly over 60 years of age regardless of any disease, and being aware of the health challenges caused by climate change. Otherwise, if this situation continues, there will be no option to wait for death due to lack of health care in the next few years.

– Khimraj Giri , Kathmandu