The Minister of Labor, Dr. Mohamed Haider, announced, during a press conference at the headquarters of the National Social Security Fund, the launch of the new medical agenda and health and social measures to enhance social protection, in the presence of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Ghazi Yahya, the General Director, Dr. Mohamed Karaki, the President of the General Labor Union, Bishara Al-Asmar, and the captains of doctors and hospitals.

The Minister praised the exceptional measures taken by the insurance during the war period to ensure the continuity of services, such as extending deadlines, postponing benefits until the end of June, and securing emergency approvals. He explained that the new medical schedule, prepared in cooperation with the relevant unions, keeps pace with developments and includes advanced treatments for oncology and radiation, cochlear implant operations, home peritoneal dialysis, and expanding coverage of heart surgeries and supplies with ceilings of up to one hundred thousand dollars.

On the financial and administrative levels, Haider announced raising financial advances to hospitals and doctors from 62% to 90% to secure liquidity, and revealed a draft law to reduce employer fines by 65% ​​and pay end-of-service compensation in installments. He also pointed to activating the digital transformation by launching the electronic clearance, stressing that the inspections tariff is still being studied positively. He concluded by announcing the appointment of labor arbitration councils and government commissioners to resolve outstanding issues and collect workers’ rights.