Social policy finds its true power in immediate proximity. In Lomé, in its suburbs as well as in the heart of the regions; in Kara, Dapaong, Sokodé, Aného, and Sotouboua, the opening of new Universal Health Insurance (AMU) counters is transforming a major public commitment into a tangible reality.
The State is bringing health administration closer to the people in order to reduce the obstacles that can discourage or delay access to benefits.
This approach aligns with the vision championed by the President of the Council, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, around more inclusive social protection and broader access to essential services.
Health occupies a central place in this approach. It directly affects household purchasing power, worker productivity, and social stability.
The choice of joint management of the AMU by the National Social Security Fund (CNSS) and the National Health Insurance Institute (INAM) reflects this desire to organize coverage around different categories of the population.
The private sector, self-employed workers, the public sector, and similar groups are gradually entering a single protection system.
Third-party payment brings another dimension to this policy. By limiting upfront costs at health providers, the mechanism seeks to reduce the financial burden that illness represents for families.
This logic becomes particularly important for care that requires regular treatment or for chronic conditions.
This policy thus outlines a model in which health coverage no longer relies solely on medical infrastructure.
It also encompasses the administration’s ability to listen, guide, support, and simplify. For the President of the Council, health thus becomes an essential marker of social action: a public policy must produce visible effects in the lives of citizens.
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