1st Arab health insurance forum begins in Syria

The activities of the 1ST Arab Forum of Health Insurance started has started under the motto "Citizens' Health between State Care and Private Insurance."

Director General of the Insurance Supervision Commission, Abdul Latif Abboud, stressed Monday that holding the forum coincides with the 1st anniversary of issuing the legislative decree No. 68 according to which the Insurance Supervision Commission was established in a procedure that gives this event a symbolic dimension.

He added that the Health Insurance was chosen for this forum due to its importance on the citizens' health which is a major concern for the governments in many countries.

For his part, Chairman of the Jordanian Health Insurance Society Nathir al-Batea said "it's time to reconsider health insurance which is a burden for many governments."

He called on the authorities concerned in the Arab states to include the private sector in shouldering responsibilities of supporting the expenditure or providing insurance or administrative services for this industry.

Participants from Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, UAE, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Egypt, Libya, and Kuwait are taking part in the gathering.