The Iranian Health Minister has said that 10 million slum residents across the country will receive health insurance plans in the following six months.
There are 10 million people living in slums in Iran, Mr Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi said. He added that 1.2 million residents of slums and rural areas around the city of Mashhad have so far been given insurance plans, reported the Tehran Times.
The minister added that people younger than 14 are going to receive insurance plans for dental hygiene services.
Last year, the Iranian government launched the inclusive health coverage programme to cover all Iranians. The insurance plan is partly funded by cuts to government subsidies in other areas. Iran has a population of around 80 million.
Source:Middle East
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