Cabinet to decide on NHI Bill in January
Cabinet will convene a special meeting in January to discuss the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill, according to government sources.
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Health Ministry attacks NHI critics
The Health Ministry has condemned those who have criticised the speed at which the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill is being processed, claiming they want to “delegitimising” the process.
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NHI Bill being pushed for elections?
The Presidency and Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi seem intent on pushing the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill through Parliament before next year’s election despite major unanswered questions.
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Discovery: NHI system is ‘pragmatic and workable’
Discovery Health believes that the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill confirms that medical schemes will continue to exist alongside the NHI system
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NHI: It’s not just about the money
While the public health system is desperately under-funded, money alone will not fix it. Yet this is the underlying assumption of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill, which serves to force the public and private health systems into a hasty marriage.
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NHI: Anaesthesiologists looking to leave SA
According to the South African Society of Anaesthesiologists (SASA), data from their members showed that almost a fifth of the country’s 2826 specialist anaesthesiologists are “vulnerable to move or leave South Africa”.
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NHI: Hard to outlaw private healthcare
Despite government’s intention to introduce a single health system with compulsory contributions from all working South Africans, it may be impossible to outlaw private healthcare.
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Massive shake-up of health laws ahead of NHI
Health Minister tells MPs to ready themselves to dismantle health laws to make way for a universal health system - the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme.
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NHI gets cash but detail is vague
BUDGET: R4,2-billion has been allocated the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme to be spent over the three years – but exactly how the NHI will work remains vague
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No more NHI talk, say CEOs
Government and the private health sector need to stop talking about universal access to healthcare and start working on delivering it.
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Role-players don’t see eye-to-eye on the NHI
Even among those who support the implementation of universal health coverage in the form of a National Health Insurance (NHI) there is disagreement on what the shift will mean especially for private medical schemes, writes AMY GREEN for HEALTH-E NEWS.
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NHI white paper gazetted today
The National Health Insurance (NHI) white paper will finally be gazetted on Friday after being approved by Cabinet last week.
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Comment: NHI issues; basket, budget and biceps
Government should address some key issues on the National Health Insurance, writes Neil Kirby.
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Gordhan outlines initial focus of NHI Fund
The Finance Minister announced that a NHI Fund will be set up this year in the next step towards universal health coverage.
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On Tuesday, Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi addressed the media along with members of the Board of As the debate on National Health Insurance (NHI) funding continues, the minister of health has come out in response to the criticism over the high cost associated with rolling out universal health care in South Africa.
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