Dispensary Drama

Claims from drugstores haven’t been paid since January. Askes funds were increased by Rp700 billion

November 6, 2007

BECAUSE PT Asuransi Kesehatan (Askes) hasn’t paid the claims, health services to people using the health insurance card for the poor in Bima city and regency, East Nusa Tenggara province, are in danger of being stopped. Sarifarma Drug Store—the only one in the regency accepting Askeskin—will stop its services starting this month.

Its owner, Siti Hajar, states that she can’t afford to pay her debts to large pharmaceutical vendors. Askes h

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