Joint panel to review teachers’ public health insurance demands

By Petra - Nov 04,2014 - Last updated at Nov 04,2014

AMMAN — The Jordan Teachers Association (JTA) and the Health Ministry on Tuesday agreed to form a joint committee to review teachers’ public health insurance demands.

The JTA said Health Minister Ali Hiasat promised to refer teachers’ demands to the Cabinet for examination.

Hiasat told a JTA delegation that the government is planning to review public health insurance.

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