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Yaoundé · ≈ 28 million
UHC & health insurance in Cameroon
Cameroon launched UHC phase 1 in April 2023, targeting dialysis, malaria and maternal care. National scale-up requires a robust digital backbone.
National scheme
National Social Insurance Fund (CNPS), Ministry of Public Health, UHC phase 1 benefit package.
Priority challenges
- •Industrialise nationwide enrolment
- •Connect district hospitals and rural health centres
- •Control pharmaceutical spending
- •Coordinate CNPS, MoH and private actors
What Afri CNAM brings to Cameroon
- National unique health ID, optional biometrics
- Fully digital prescription → dispensing → billing workflow
- Automatic billing anomaly detection
- Compliance with Cameroon's data protection law