{
  "id": 7206733,
  "title": "KP govt to introduce optional top-up health package for employees",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/kp-govt-to-introduce-optional-top-up-health-package-for-employees",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-13T23:59:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439366/kp-govt-to-introduce-optional-top-up-health-package-for-employees"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government may introduce an optional top-up health package for employees under the Sehat Card scheme, during a recent high-level meeting. The meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi, discussed various measures to enhance the program's coverage, service delivery, governance, and financial sustainability. The proposal includes expanding the program to cover Basic Health Units (BHUs), Rural Health Centres (RHCs), and Category-D hospitals operating 24/7. The Chief Minister emphasized that health and education are top priorities, stating that the government is committed to delivering the best healthcare services. He tasked authorities with developing a comprehensive action plan and announced a follow-up meeting to finalize proposals.",
  "summary": "PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is likely to introduce an optional top-up health package for government employees under the Sehat Card framework. The matter was come under consideration during a high-level meeting on the Sehat Card Plus Programme held here with Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi in the chair. The meeting reviewed a range of proposed measures to strengthen the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}