Presentation: NHI Sneak Preview – From Green to White Paper (2013)
In this 2013 presentation, the Department of Health outlines legislative, governance and institutional reforms accompanying the National Health Insurance (NHI) as well as timeframes.
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Preparing for National Health Insurance
Turning the huge public health service 'ship' around to get it ready for the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme is both complicated and slow
Pooling of resources for NHI could lower cost of universal access.
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.
Political parties square off on NHI
To put health on the agenda ahead of May’s elections, the Treatment Action Campaign put some of South Africa’s major health issues to political parties. Here’s what parties said about the introduction of National Health Insurance (NHI).
PHC the cornerstone of NHI – Minister
It has been 18 months at the helm of one of South Africa's toughest cabinet portfolios and already Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has endured a disgruntled doctors' strike, a crippling public sector work stoppage, the untimely death of his deputy minister and complex debates on a National Health Insurance initiative, which is really the critical transformation of the health system.
People, policy and politics: Soweto residents weigh in on the NHI
As it stands, the National Health Insurance is both contentious and revered. In Gauteng, both citizens and government workers attempt to sort fact from fiction.
Obstacles to NHI success in E Cape
MTHATHA. - OR Tambo health district is among the 10 pilot sites for the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) in South Africa. The district has had a visit from the Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi and various preparations have been done for the launch of this project, such as the training of health professionals.
North West doctors gear up for the NHI
The National Department of Health is partnering with districts to orientate private doctors looking to pick up extra hours at government health facilities.
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.
NHI: Unconstitutional to not meet healthcare needs of asylum seekers and undocumented persons
Social justice organisations say that the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill should be amended to grant access to asylum seekers and undocumented persons. The Bill that was recently approved by the National Assembly does not cater for the healthcare needs…
NHI: Tshwane leads country in new community health teams
With almost 100 community health teams scouring the district’s streets, Tshwane and North West's Dr Kenneth Kaunda districts are leading South Africa in pioneering community health as part National Health Insurance (NHI).
NHI: To prevent rather than cure disease
At the heart of the National Health Insurance system is the desire to afford all South Africans access to better quality health care. The system seeks to move from the current health care model and employ one which will be based on the system of primary health care.
NHI: School health teams take screenings to rural children
For the country’s rural children, the revitalisation of school health services could be a lifeline - if doctors and specialists answer the call.
NHI: Quality non-negotiable
CAPE TOWN - For National Health Insurance (NHI) to be successful the quality of public healthcare must improve 'tremendously' and a stop must be put to the pricing of private health 'which is running away with us', health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi told the Healthcare in Africa meeting last night (TUES).
NHI: Poor conditions scare GPs away
Poor conditions in some National Health Insurance (NHI) pilot districts are causing general practitioners (GPs) to think twice about working in public health