Navigating Medical Coverage for Bhutanese Employees: Are We Obligated to Provide It?

Hi,

We have an employee who is a Bhutanese national and is working in Bhutan. We understand that as per Bhutanese law, the government provides medical coverage for all its residents. Can anyone here help us determine if we are obligated to provide medical coverage despite the Bhutanese government already covering it according to both Indian and Bhutanese law?

Thank you.

Governments are running hospitals and clinics generally and offer most of the medical needs free of cost. It's very common that despite government hospitals providing health and emergency treatment (in-patient as well as OPD), we do take extra care by way of Mediclaim policy/ESI coverage, etc., for obvious reasons. I don't have first-hand information about the quality of medical care/attendance in Bhutan for its citizens and other residents. You may check it out through your sources and ascertain whether there is a need for additional compliance. Also, check whether Mediclaim and accident/life insurance will help in this regard.