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Health insurance for Qatar visitors mandatory from February

Travellers who have international health insurance must have a policy that covers Qatar. Visitors to Qatar are required to have a health insurance policy, authorities confirmed, with the first phase…

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Qatar sets health insurance fee for incoming visitors

Visitors to Qatar can now obtain a QAR50 riyal per month entry visa health insurance. Authorities in Qatar have set a health insurance fee for tourists entering Qatar by visa,…

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Health update: Qatar’s cabinet approves proposal for tourist and visitor health insurance packages

Qatar is undergoing healthcare changes, with a focus on mandatory health insurance and more Qatari-designated health centres. Qatar’s cabinet approved the proposal put forth by the Ministry of Public Health…

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Qatar third worldwide for highest costs for health insurance claims

Earlier this month, the Qatar cabinet approved a proposal to adopt the insurance benefit packages and premiums for visitors and tourists. Qatar has ranked third worldwide for the highest costs…

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Employers to provide non-Qatari employees with health insurance, ministry rules

A newly approved law in Qatar stipulates that health insurance is now mandatory for visitors and expats alike. A mandatory health insurance system will be implemented for all expats and…

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Why QLM is your best health insurance option

With its innovative and tailor-made insurance plans, QLM has all your medical and life needs covered. The region’s leading medical and life insurance company, QLM, coupled perfectly with its world-class…

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The Round up

The Round Up 13 April 2021

Top stories on #TheRoundUp this Tuesday: ???? Ooredoo faces backlash over Saudi-owned MBC channels ???? Draft law approved for mandatory health insurance ???? Number of infections post-vaccination revealed ???? Mars…

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News

Shura Council approves draft law making health insurance mandatory

The legislative body discussed the draft law regulating healthcare services in Qatar. The Shura Council has approved draft legislation that will make health insurance mandatory for all expatriates and visitors…

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Qatar’s universal healthcare scheme Seha marks one year since launch

The new healthcare scheme, which aims to provides health insurance coverage to all residents and visitors by 2015, has gotten off to a strong start by covering all Qataris, but some hospitals have been struggling with the influx of patients.

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