Oscar J Jeke - Zim Now Reporter
Cabinet on Tuesday approved the principles of the Road Accident Fund Bill, a legislative proposal aimed at improving emergency response and post-accident care for victims of road traffic crashes.
The proposed law, which will be crafted based on the approved principles, seeks to reduce deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents by 2030.
Currently, Zimbabwe’s post-accident response is hampered by inadequate insurance frameworks, which do not guarantee immediate medical evacuation or cover essential costs such as emergency treatment and funeral expenses.
According to Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services minister, Jenfan Muswere, many emergency service providers are reluctant to assist accident victims because they often lack assurance of payment.
“The existing insurance packages lack provision for immediate evacuation of accident survivors to medical facilities,” minister Muswere noted. “The current liability cover is inadequate to cover medical and funeral expenses.”
The Road Accident Fund will be designed to close these gaps by providing immediate financial recourse for medical and funeral expenses, improving responsiveness to road crashes, and supporting longer-term rehabilitation for survivors.
The fund will also boost the capacity of emergency services and medical institutions to respond more effectively to accidents and save lives.
Funding for the Road Accident Fund will come from motor vehicle insurance premiums, as well as allocations from the national Treasury.
The proposed Bill aims also to align government’s transport and road safety goals of building inclusive, safe, and resilient transport systems and enhancing public health responses to emergencies.
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