‘Health department fleeced of billions through fraudulent claims’
The National Health Department and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), have offered clemency to lawyers who have knowingly filed fraudulent malpractice suits against the state. This emerged during a media briefing earlier today in Pretoria, where Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi revealed that his department has been fleeced of billions of rands in medico-legal claims. Motsoaledi said cases withdrawn within two weeks would not face consequences. “We wish to take this […]