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Organised business slams NHI emphasis in health compact
Business Unity South Africa (Busa) has objected to the emphasis placed on NHI in the second presidential health compact due to be signed today,...
Minister opens up NHI discussions with roadshow
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi will undertake a “massive roadshow” on the National Health Insurance in efforts, he says, to meet all stakeholders and understand...
Certificate of need ruling not linked to NHI – Minister
The scathing judgment by the High Court declaring sections of the National Health Act unconstitutional, was not related to the NHI and attempts to...
How SA can transform NHI into universal healthcare, successfully
The official passing of the NHI Act, which has stirred enormous debate, has the potential to be the most transformative health policy since our...
Long and pot-holed road to NHI
If the government’s goal of quality universal healthcare for all South Africans is to be attained, it should involve the inclusion of private health...
Business group upbeat after Ramaphosa’s NHI comments
Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) is encouraged by President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent promises to “resolve differences” and “bring stakeholders together” on the thorny NHI...
Private healthcare corruption costs billions, says Motsoaledi
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi said investigations have been launched into private sector corruption resulting from medical aid fraud, inflated prices for procedures and...
Motsoaledi to increase push for NHI
Newly-appointed Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi is determined to forge ahead with National Health Insurance (NHI), despite legal challenges and opposition from some quarters, saying...
Taxpayers fear migrating doctors, worse care, with NHI
An overwhelming majority of taxpayers believe the NHI will have a negative impact in South Africa, and trigger an exodus of doctors as well...
NHI tug-o'-war for GNU and new Minister
The National Health Insurance (NHI) poses one of the biggest challenges for the new Health Minister and the government of national unity (GNU), whose...
Government's NHI claims are 'fallacies', says BHF
Many of the government’s statements denigrating private healthcare and medical aids – and why it is so critical that South Africa needs National Health...
Health funders flag poverty, quality of care, in NHI challenges
While everyone wants the NHI to work effectively, the numerous challenges ahead will require collaboration with stakeholders and additional consideration given to workable reforms,...
Digital strategy and working with private sector vital for NHI: Health DG
Digital tracking systems used during the pandemic will drive the National Health Insurance – which “still needs a lot of work, and will require...
Solidarity says NHI legal battle lines drawn
Solidarity’s court application against NHI was opposed last week by President Cyril Ramaphosa, who had officially given notice that he would oppose it –...
Pinning down the real cost of the NHI: SA tax expert
Implementing the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme will cost South Africa trillions, and while it is still unclear how it will be funded, early...
NHI will make it harder to attract skilled staff – law firm
With the signing of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act into law, it may eventually become harder for companies trying to attract talent, according...
NHI criticism unfounded, says outgoing Health Committee chair
Fairness is at the heart of the NHI Bill, and most criticism is unfounded, says Dr Kenneth Jacobs, outgoing chairperson of the National Assembly’s...
Medical schemes and union kickstart NHI legal challenges
Two legal suits against the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act were lodged this week amid concern that the scheme will put at least 130...
NHI could boost gains for pharma firms, retailers
The massive buying power of the NHI, once fully implemented, could provide huge benefit to some pharmaceutical companies and big pharma retailers, say experts,...
More of Big Pharma's Covid vaccine bully tactics laid bare
With the release of a second tranche of information showing how South Africa was bullied into paying outrageously high prices for its Covid-19 vaccines,...
Government open to more talks and 'collaboration' on NHI
After taking many by surprise with the signing of the NHI Bill last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa and government Ministers adopted a more placatory...
Health Minister Joe Phaahla fields NHI questions
With the NHI Bill being signed into law, despite warnings that it is unaffordable, Chris Barron from the Sunday Times asked Health Minister Joe...
Let’s be pragmatic to make NHI work for us
The NHI is a wide ranging reform with both positive and controversial aspects, and the key will be to find a middle ground to...
Why the Constitutional Court may not be best route for NHI challenge
The Constitution does not and should not prevent the democratically elected government from passing laws merely because an economically powerful minority opposes it, writes...
Ramaphosa signs NHI Bill, but long road ahead still
The National Health Insurance Bill is now law, with President Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday signing the highly-contested sted legislation five years after it was first...
NHI Bill signing sets stage for protracted battle in courts
A flood of legal suits is set to follow the signing of the NHI Bill yesterday, and are almost certain to hold up the...
Ministers deliberately ‘demonise’ medical schemes, claims BHF research
Research presented at the annual Board of Healthcare Funders conference this week, including allegations that various Health Ministers have deliberately promoted false claims about...
‘Privatise entire health industry’, economist suggests
Well-known economist Dawie Roodt has presented an alternative vision for the NHI, suggesting that the entire South African health industry be privatised, arguing that...
‘Patent nonsense and deep confusion about NHI’ – Crisp
Professor Nicholas Crisp, deputy director-general for NHI in the Department of Health, has criticised an opinion piece written by Khulekani Mathe about the NHI Bill,...
Bold promises in SA as world experts urge momentum for UHC
The Gauteng Premier sparked a storm of criticism on the election trail this week with his 'unrealistic' promises about universal healthcare (UHC), which despite...
Stop resistance to NHI, says ANC
While South Africans face the prospect of little or no private healthcare in the future under the National Health Insurance (NHI), in the UK,...
What’s driving up medical inflation?
Lifestyle diseases and excessive consultant control are contributors to medical inflation – apart from poor regulatory control of the private sector, which leads to...
NHI will lead to more financial hardship, says DA
The DA said it commends the South African Medical Association (SAMA) for telling Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla that the health system is not...
Don't wait for NHI to start health sector reform, SA experts urge
Uncertainty about how and when the National Health Insurance will be implemented has stalled reform efforts in the healthcare sector, but it is critical...
No decision on taxes funding NHI, says Finance Minister
It seems not even Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana knows what the funding model for the impending NHI is likely to be, with the Minister...
Small taxbase makes NHI unsustainable – Discovery CEO
The NHI, in its current form, is not only irrational but risks destabilising the country’s tax base, says Discovery Group CEO Adrian Gore, who...
NHI funds should not be in state’s hands – Profmed CEO
Profmed CEO Craig Comrie said the NHI Bill lacks a proper funding model and gives too much control to the Health Minister, and that...
NHI scheme will open doors to corruption
The possibilities for corruption in the National Health Insurance scheme are endless as it will effectively put around R600m in funding under the control...
Fix current system before NHI implementation
A patient-centred health system will remain an illusion under the NHI unless the public health system is ramped up to better serve users and...
Judgment reserved in first NHI challenge
Government often gets criticised for a lack of planning, but is now under fire for doing planning, counsel for the government argued in the...