Tunisia: Physiotherapists Sound Alarm Over CNAM Payment Delays
Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Tunisian physiotherapists are protesting persistent payment delays from the National Health Insurance Fund (CNAM).
- The delays create severe financial strain, threatening the viability of clinics and rehabilitation centers.
- The union urges authorities to intervene immediately to unblock payments and ensure timely reimbursements, warning of service disruptions for insured individuals.
Tunisian physiotherapists are sounding the alarm over the crippling payment delays from the CNAM. This isn't just an administrative hiccup; it's a financial crisis that directly threatens the livelihoods of healthcare professionals and the continuity of essential rehabilitation services across the nation. The National Union of Physiotherapists and Orthopedists has voiced its profound concern, highlighting how these repeated delays are creating an unsustainable burden. Clinics are struggling to meet basic operational costs, including staff salaries, rent, and equipment maintenance. The situation is so dire that many facilities face the prospect of suspending or drastically reducing their services. This would be a devastating blow to insured citizens who rely on these services for their health and well-being. The union is making a solemn appeal to the relevant authorities, demanding immediate action to release the overdue payments and enforce legal reimbursement timelines. Failure to act risks not only the collapse of numerous health structures but also the denial of fundamental healthcare rights to Tunisians.
this situation has become an unbearable financial burden that directly threatens the survival of cabinets and rehabilitation centers across the country.
Originally published by La Presse in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.