Background
As the administrative body that coordinates social-protection initiatives for formal workers, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) led a technical meeting on 30 June 2026 to review an evaluation project for a voluntary contributory health-care scheme. The NSSF-led meeting brought government technical staff together with International Labour Organization (ILO) experts to examine methodological elements of the proposed evaluation.
The planned evaluation covers financial-risk modelling, verification of key assumptions, and projections of current status and future trends for a voluntary contributory health-care social security scheme. The NSSF requested expanded technical support from the ILO and additional engagement from the Secretariat of the National Social Protection Council, the national agency responsible for health expenditure reporting, and other relevant agencies to ensure a comprehensive analysis.
Key Developments
On 30 June 2026, Deputy Director Khun Channarith, representing Director Meng Hong as Government Representative in charge of the NSSF, chaired the discussion at the NSSF central office in Phnom Penh. The meeting included technical staff from the NSSF and ILO specialists and was attended by approximately 30 participants.
Institutional Role
The NSSF initiated the exercise to strengthen the evidence base for design choices related to a voluntary contributory health-care scheme. The ILO provided technical expertise during the session and was asked to continue supporting analytical work, including participation by the National Social Protection Council Secretariat and relevant health and expenditure agencies.
Operational Implications
The immediate analytic tasks identified during the meeting include verifying the evaluation model’s financial-risk assumptions and producing scenario-based projections of scheme viability. Participants agreed on further consultations to broaden stakeholder input and refine the selection of scenarios for the formal evaluation.
Official Source
Source: National Social Security Fund post, 30 June 2026 (NSSF Facebook page)
