DISCREPANCIES IN MEDICINE PRICES IN THE AFIA INSURANCE SYSTEM

  • 11/05/2022

Kuwait City: The prices of medicines and treatments covered by the retiree health insurance system are exaggerated and fraudulent. According to a study conducted by the daily, Article No. 11 – The state guarantees aid to citizens in old age, illness, or inability to work, and also provides them with social insurance services, social aid, and health care – guarantees health care for citizens. 


This is the reason why the health insurance for retirees covers the cost of contracting with a specialized insurance company for the purpose of health insurance coverage for retired citizens. The study highlighted a video clip on social media in which the high prices in the Afia health insurance scheme were highlighted compared to the prices in pharmacies. The owner of the video explains that the prices of some medicines prescribed by the specialist doctor does not exceed KD 3, but they are recorded as KD 8. 

Canceled In addition to other medications, the invoice he received from Afia exceeded KD 60. After contacting company officials, they cancelled the previously determined price of KD 60 and returned the actual price, which does not exceed KD 20. He told a crowd of retirees, "All of this comes from your balance!" "You should be aware of everything." He urged all retirees to check the price of the medicine registered in the back and compare it to the amount deducted from the Afia health insurance system, adding, "In the event of a difference between them or an increase in the Afia prices, all retirees must insist on deducting this increase and returning to the actual price."

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