As ridiculous as it may sound, frankly, I don't think universal health care should be a top priority for Nepalese, at least at this point. I would rather recommend that we have at least few hospitals (with doctors) in every cities and villages in the country.

It goes without saying that to have universal health care, the government should bear the huge portion of the cost. We don't even have a functioning government that upholds the rule of law and guards the safety and security of its citizens, let alone come up with such sweeping reforms. Our government is quagmired in debts and loans. Let's reduce our Nepal Oil Corporation's debt that we owe to India first.

Also, to have universal health care, the role of insurance companies cannot be negated--be it for-profit ones or not-for-profit ones. I don't think general populace in Nepal have concept of insurance, neither do we have a robust insurance industry. So, I think we are a looong-way from having a universal health care in Nepal.