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'Revolutionary' South African Health Insurance Bill Criticised

Opposition parties have raised concerns over the African National Congress's (ANC) approval in the National Assembly of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill, citing potential corruption and public health facilities' general unreadiness.

Health Minister Joe Phaahla praised the legislation, saying: "This is one of the most revolutionary pieces of legislation presented to this house since the dawn of our democracy in 1994."

African Christian Democratic Party MP Marie Sukers said: "The consequences of this legislation will be far-reaching and very costly with the inevitable consequence we may face an exodus out of the country by medical corporations and human capital."

The bill will be go to the National Council of Provinces for concurrence before being presented to President Cyril Ramaphosa for consideration.

South Africa: National Health Insurance Bill Has Noble Aims but Leaves Too Much Uncertain - It Needs More Work

The Conversation Africa, 29 June 2023

South Africa's National Health Insurance (NHI) bill has passed the first hurdle towards becoming law, getting the country closer to its vision of achieving universal access to… Read more »

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15 June 2023
National Health Insurance Bill of South Africa

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Government of South Africa

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To achieve universal access to quality health care services in the Republic in accordance with section 27 of the Constitution; to establish a National ... see more »

South Africa: 'Revolutionary' South African Health Insurance Bill Passed in Parliament

allAfrica, 15 June 2023

Opposition parties raised concerns over the African National Congress's (ANC) approval of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill, citing potential corruption and public health… Read more »
South Africa: National Health Insurance Roll-Out One Step Closer, but Private Healthcare Has Burning Questions

Daily Maverick, 14 June 2023

Implementation will require significant investment in the health system as well as a phased approach to ensure that it is rolled out in a sustainable and effective manner. Read more »
South Africa: NHI Bill Gets Green Light From National Assembly

SAnews.gov.za, 14 June 2023

Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, described the passing of the Insurance (NHI) Bill in the National Assembly on Tuesday as a "historic" moment. Read more »
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Daily Maverick, 13 June 2023

Opposition parties flagged as worrying the vast ministerial powers, potential for corruption and public health facilities' general unreadiness, in rejecting the National Health… Read more »
South Africa: Origins of Opposition to NHI Are Rooted in Bigger Problems of Trust and Competence

Daily Maverick, 14 June 2023

A legitimate concern about the proposed National Health Insurance is the almost complete lack of trust in the state-government-elite axis to manage effectively anything more than… Read more »
South Africa: Minister Joe Phaahla - National Health Insurance Bill

Govt of SA, 13 June 2023

Second reading debate on the National Health Insurance Bill in the National Assembly Minister of Health, Dr Mathume Joe Phaahla, 13 June 2023 Read more »
South Africa: Urgent Course Correction Needed On NHI, Climate Change, and Economic Policy #AfricaClimateCrisis

spotlight, 17 March 2023

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South Africa: NHI Bill Must Still Clear Many Hurdles to Ensure Adequate Medicine Access

spotlight, 17 February 2023

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