Tanzania, March 4 -- Dar es Salaam. Insurance and economic experts have emphasized the need for the government to glean insights from the ongoing row between the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) and private health service providers so as to guarantee a smooth implementation of the planned Universal Health Insurance (UHI).

There has been a misunderstanding between NHIF and private health service providers since January this year over new rates for some medical services and medicines.

The misunderstanding, which saw the new rates halted after the private hospitals threatened to boycott NHIF members, has now entered another stage as the two sides agreed to continue with the services as they engage in further consultations.

Last week,...