A heated conflict has erupted between the Syndicate of Hospital Owners in Lebanon and the Association of Insurance Companies. The Syndicate of Hospital Owners in Lebanon, led by Sleiman Haroun, has announced that, starting February 2, 2025, hospitals will increase the rates agreed upon with insurance companies by 15%.
As a citizen or an expat, focusing on your safety and security should be one of your primary goals. However, medical emergencies and requirements can happen at any time.
No one plans to get sick or hurt, but most people need medical care at some point. However, with the correct medical treatment and care, the person can recover in no time. But things are never always so simple for many people.
Medical care costs are experiencing significant inflation. Major private insurers in the Lebanese market, contacted by This is Beirut, have indicated that their health insurance premiums will increase by about 10% starting July 1st.
Falling sick while traveling can be a spoiler, and nobody wants to fall ill while traveling. Nonetheless, medical emergencies are unforeseen; therefore, travel medical insurance is designed to cover an unexpected illness, injury, or medical condition while traveling
According to figures from the Insurance Control Commission under the Ministry of Economy, gross insurance premiums from the 46 insurance companies operating in Lebanon totaled LBP 2,456.4 billion in 2022
Lebanon’s health sector has shown remarkable progress over the past twenty years. Many economic, social, and cultural factors have contributed to this progress; in addition, the ingenuity of the Lebanese society
Even if you pay a health insurance company and receive a card that covers you 100% in and out of the hospital in US dollars, you may not be able to undergo a simple medical test without paying for it yourself due to the rampant chaos in this sector.
Lebanon’s inflation more than doubled in January, as rising living costs continued to impact consumers and businesses.
Holistic health has transcended mere buzzwords and feel-good messages; it has become essential for maintaining an inspired and engaged workforce. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, employee wellbeing has emerged as a top priority for organizations.
“More and more cancer patients tell me that specific medications are not being covered by insurance … while it was previously covered,” said Cherine Bazzane, a family medicine specialist who practices in Clemenceau Medical Center.
Between shortages and skyrocketing prices, a trip to the pharmacy in Lebanon exposes huge inequalities, while a trip to a charity clinic for treatment has become the norm for hundreds of thousands of people.
As per Lebanese General Security circular regarding entry of Arab and Foreign visitors or residents required to have negative PCR with basic healthcare insurance cover at least coronavirus treatment expenses
The American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) has adopted the banks’ approved dollar exchange rate, which is 3,900 Lebanese pounds, in a number of its departments instead of the official exchange rate
Caretaker Health Minister Hamad Hasan tried to reassure anxious Lebanese Thursday that the price of hospital fees and medicines would not increase, as the head of the Private Hospitals Syndicate warned that hospitals would soon adjust their pricing of the dollar.
Lebanon’s insurance sector is highly fragmented, featuring extreme competition between small local players, bank-affiliate insurers, providers that are parts of multinational insurance giants, and—outside of the regulated sphere of commercial insurance companies