Health plan will require K42bil to implement, Wong says

MINISTER for Health and HIV/AIDS Jelta Wong says the new National Health Plan (NHP) 2021-2030 will require K42 billion to implement.
Wong said the plan was focused on strengthening primary healthcare and improving access for the rural majority with increased specialist care and greater community participation.
He said this would cover the cost of increasing the health workforce from 11,000 people to 25,000 by 2030 and key infrastructure investment including building new hospitals in Hela, Jiwaka, Central and Gerehu in Port Moresby and rebuilding hospitals in Daru, Kimbe, Manus, Mendi and Mt Hagen.
“As a responsible Government we are committed to fully support and resource the new NHP from 2022 fiscal year onwards in order to see a paradigm shift in the delivery of health services our people deserve,” he said.
Wong said the NHP was approved by the Government in principle on July 14 and was expected to be finalised shortly so that implementation could commence.