📰 1 source 3 articles · 27 Oct 2026, 10:47 → 2 hours ago

Lebanon's Health Minister Announces 80% Coverage for Children's Cochlear Implant Operations

Lebanon's Public Health Minister Rakan Nasser El-Din announced at a press conference new measures in the hospitalization file, most notably the start of ministry-funded coverage for children's cochlear implant operations at 80% of the procedure's cost. The announcement was preceded by reports that the minister would add new operations to the coverage.

📍 Where things stand: The decision to cover children's cochlear implant operations at 80% at the ministry's expense is in effect, following its announcement at the health minister's press conference.

⏱️ Timeline

27 Oct 2026, 10:47 Information from RED TV indicated that Lebanon's health minister would announce at a press conference new measures in the hospitalization file, including adding new operations to ministry-funded coverage.
27 Oct 2026, 11:19 The press conference of Public Health Minister Rakan Nasser El-Din began, according to a "Lebanon Debate" correspondent, with no further details on its content.
27 Oct 2026, 11:22 Health Minister Rakan Nasser El-Din announced the start of ministry-funded coverage for children's cochlear implant operations at 80% of the procedure's cost.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

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Health Minister Rakan Nasser El-Din: Coverage of cochlear implant surgeries for children begins at Ministry expense, covering 80% of the operation cost

Lebanese Health Minister Rakan Nasser El-Din announced the start of covering cochlear implant surgeries for children at the Ministry's expense, covering 80% of the operation cost.

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Press conference of Public Health Minister Rakan Nasser El-Din begins

A Lebanon Debate correspondent reported the start of the press conference of Public Health Minister Rakan Nasser El-Din, without additional details in the text about the conference…

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RED TV information: Health Minister will announce new measures on hospitalization file during press conference

Information from RED TV reported that the Lebanese Minister of Health will announce during a press conference new measures regarding the hospitalization file, including adding new …