Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced a significant rise in active users under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), reporting an increase of 20 million people.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, December 1, 2025, the Minister said the growth reflects renewed confidence in the scheme.
“The coverage was about 18 million people when we took office. I can confidently report that in a matter of less than one year, we’re around 20 million people. This represents about 60% coverage.”
He attributed the rise to improved government payments to service providers, which he said has strengthened trust in the system.
“There’s a lot of confidence in the NHIS due to prompt payments by the government,” he said.
The Minister said the government will continue efforts to expand access and improve the quality of healthcare delivery.
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