Policies for Elderly in Nepal
| Date | Policy Name | Highlights of the policy | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Geriatrics (Senior Citizens) Health Service Program Implementation | Link | |
| 1963 | Civil Code | Provision for elderly people in the section property right distribution | |
| 1999 | Local Self Governance Act | Monthly allowance | Link |
| 2006 | Senior Citizen Policy | Incorporates economic benefit, social security, aims to enhance respect and dignity of elderly in family | Link |
| 2005 | National Plan of Action for Senior Citizens | aimed to coordinate programs among government, non-governmental, and autonomous agencies to meet senior citizens’ needs. | Link |
| (2010/11-2012/13) | Three Year Plan Approach paper | improving support program access, and enhancing stakeholder coordination | Link |
| 2007 | The Senior Citizens Act and Regulation | Aims to ensure social, economic and human rights of elderly citizens | |
| 2021 | Senior Citizen Treatment Guidelines | Link | |
| 2020 | Geriatrics Health Service Directives | Endorsed 50% discount in certain health services and listed 24 hospitals | Link |
| 2021-2030 | Geriatric Health Service Strategy | comprehensive framework for planning, funding and providing health care and health protection services to the elderly. | Link |