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NHI could cost close to R1 trillion to fully implement, say some health activists

Some health activists have estimated that the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) could cost the fiscus anything close to a trillion rand to fully implement. The legislation was signed into law almost a week ago, in a bid to achieve universal healthcare for all. But critics are concerned about the quality of the legislation, the processes followed during its adoption and government’s capacity to implement it. Health activist Dr Aslam […]

today22 May 2024

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ANC says it’s not surprised by DA’s stunt to challenge NHI Bill

The African National Congress (ANC) president Cyril Ramaphosa says it comes as no surprise that the Democratic Alliance (DA) will be challenging the National Health Insurance legislation at the Constitutional Court. Speaking in Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal, where he was campaigning for the ANC in the province, Ramaphosa says it’s part of the country’s democracy for laws to be challenged. “This will not be the first time that any law that has been passed […]

today18 May 2024

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“Unemployed doctors to be placed by the end of April,” said Dep of Health

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The Department of Health confirmed that more than 300 medical graduates have been placed at health facilities in the last month. This announcement follows the ongoing concern that the health sector faces immense staff shortage while many medical graduates are left unemployed in the country. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Tuesday morning, spokesperson to the Department of Health, Foster Mohale said by the end of April […]

today12 March 2024

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SAMA diagnoses NHI bill with uncertainty and appeals to the NCOP to reject the bill in its current state

By Daanyaal Matthews  The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has appealed to the National Council of Provinces to reject the National Health Insurance bill as it currently stands. The organization, that represents over ten thousand medical professionals, has cited issues of uncertainty regarding how the bill would effectively deal with challenges presented with public health infrastructure and the shortage of medical professionals.   Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Tuesday morning, […]

today25 July 2023

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